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Needs for supervised space robots in space explorationThe areas of application for space robots in the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) are examined by reviewing the roles of SEI supervised robots particularly with planet-surface systems (PSSs). Treatment is given to both teleoperated conventional robot systems and autonomous intelligent systems for comparison in terms of safety, reliability, and productivity. Two development stages are proposed including one with a robotic actor, human observer, and a human supervisor and a second in which a closed-loop control and monitoring system is established. The use of remote control is shown to require robustness, self-calibration and -diagnosis, adjustable autonomy, and multitask capability. The requirements of intelligent control are also listed so that the PSSs of the SEI can be used to enable surface exploration, local-resource utilization potential, and reductions of human tasks.
Document ID
19920074579
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Erickson, Jon D.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1992
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 92-0800
Accession Number
92A57203
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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