Toward intelligent robot systems in aerospaceThe incorporation of progressively more autonomous capabilities in spacecraft has been made possible by advancements in electronics technologies for sensors, communication, and computing equipment; as a result, space missions have been able to cope with ever-increasing complexity and data throughputs, as demonstrated by the six-order-of-magnitude increase in planetary mission data rates. In order to continue this pace of development into the Space Station era, NASA has accelerated its R&D in automation and robotics, with emphasis on autonomous, knowledge-based and expert system-employing technologies and AI.
Document ID
19890043706
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Heer, Ewald (Heer Associates, Inc. La Canada, CA, United States)
Lum, Henry (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)