Boudreaux the Robot (a.k.a. EVA Robotic Assistant)The EVA Robotic Assistant is a prototype for an autonomous rover designed to assist human astronauts. The primary focus of the research is to explore the interaction between humans and robots, particularly in extreme environments, and to develop a software infrastructure that could be applied to any type of assistant robot, whether for planetary exploration or orbital missions. This paper describes the background and current status of the project, the types of scenarios addressed in field demonstrations, the hardware and software that comprise the current prototype, and future research plans.
Document ID
20100040287
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shillcutt, Kimberly (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Burridge, Robert (S and K Electronics, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Graham, Jeffrey (LinCom Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
November 15, 2002
Subject Category
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-7495
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2002 American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Fall Symposium