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Edward Tunstel,
Terry Huntsberger,
Paul Backes, Eric Baumgartner,
Yang Cheng,
Michael Garrett,
Brett Kennedy,
Chris Leger,
Lee Magnone,
Jeffrey Norris,
Mark Powell,
Ashitey Trebi-ollennu,
Paul Schenker
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ABSTRACT: This paper describes recent extended field trials performed using the FIDO (Field Integrated Design & Operations) rover, an advanced NASA technology development platform and research prototype for the next planned rover mission to Mars. Realistic physical simulation of the NASA 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers mission was achieved through collaborative efforts of roboticists, planetary scientists, and mission operations personnel. An overview of the objectives, approach, and results is reported.
01/2003;
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Edward Tunstel,
Terry Huntsberger,
Paul Backes, Eric Baumgartner,
Yang Cheng,
Michael Garrett,
Brett Kennedy,
Chris Leger,
Lee Magnone,
Jeffrey Norris,
Mark Powell,
Ashitey Trebi-ollennu,
Paul Schenker
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ABSTRACT: This paper describes recent extended field trials performed using the FIDO (Field Integrated Design & Operations) rover, an advanced NASA technology development platform and research prototype for the next planned rover mission to Mars. Realistic physical simulation of the NASA 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers mission was achieved through collaborative efforts of roboticists, planetary scientists, and mission operations personnel. An overview of the objectives, approach, and results is reported.
03/2002;
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ABSTRACT: The FIDO (Field Integrated Design & Operations) rover is an advanced mobility platform and research prototype for future Mars surface missions planned by NASA. It was used in a recent field trial...
01/2002;
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ABSTRACT: This paper describes several Jet Propulsion Laboratory research efforts being conducted to support Mars sample return in the coming decade. After describing the 2003/05 mission scenario, we provide an overview of new technologies emerging from three complementary research efforts: Long Range Science Rover, Sample Return Rover, and FIDO Rover. The results show improvements in planning, navigation, estimation, sensing, and operations for small rovers operating in Mars-like environments. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. MARS SAMPLE RETURN MISSION SCENARIO 3. LONG RANGE SCIENCE ROVER TECHNOLOGIES 4. SAMPLE RETURN ROVER TECHNOLOGIES 5. FIDO ROVER TECHNOLOGIES 6. SUMMARY 7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Even before Sojourner made its first wheel tracks on Mars in 1997, it was anticipated that this rover would be only the first in a series of surface exploration spacecraft targeted for the planet. While it will be Sojourner's flight spare that drives on Mars in 2002, the next ...
02/2000;
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ABSTRACT: Current NASA studies are examining opportunities for the deployment of robot colonies or outposts on planetary surfaces within the solar system in the first few decades of the 21st century. This paper presents the results of some ongoing work in the Planetary Robotics Laboratory at JPL in the area of behavior-based control for cooperative multi-robot systems for a planetary robot outpost. We have recently developed a behavior-based system called BISMARC (Biologically Inspired System for Map-based Autonomous Rover Control) that uses a free flow hierarchy for its action selection mechanism. We report the results of numerous simulation studies of complicated multiple rover missions. Key words: robot outpost, behavior-based control, multirobot systems TABLE of CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. BISMARC OVERVIEW 3. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES 4. CONCLUSIONS 5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 6. REFERENCES 1. INTRODUCTION Robot outposts represent the next stage of exploration for NASA planetary surface studies ...
02/2000;
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Ashley W Stroupe,
Terry Huntsberger,
Brett Kennedy,
Hrand Aghazarian,
Eric T Baumgartner,
Anthony Ganino,
Michael Garrett,
Avi Okon,
Matthew Robinson,
Julie Anne Townsend, Eric Baumgartner
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ABSTRACT: NASA's Vision for Space Exploration calls for an extended human presence in space and development of large-scale orbital structures. To reduce risk, it is essential to minimize astronaut exposure by limiting EVA and providing habitat infrastructure prior to arrival. Efficient assembly of space structures requires autonomous robotic teams with only high-level human supervision. Tasks will include component transport, precision component mating, structure inspection and analysis, and site surveying and clearing for surface structures. JPL is developing many of the required technologies for assembly and servicing to determine the challenges and required capabilities and to produce flight-relevant prototypes for maturing and testing these technologies in space-relevant environments.
