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Robotic Precursor Missions for Mars HabitatsInfrastructure support for robotic colonies, manned Mars habitat, and/or robotic exploration of planetary surfaces will need to rely on the field deployment of multiple robust robots. This support includes such tasks as the deployment and servicing of power systems and ISRU generators, construction of beaconed roadways, and the site preparation and deployment of manned habitat modules. The current level of autonomy of planetary rovers such as Sojourner will need to be greatly enhanced for these types of operations. In addition, single robotic platforms will not be capable of complicated construction scenarios. Precursor robotic missions to Mars that involve teams of multiple cooperating robots to accomplish some of these tasks is a cost effective solution to the possible long timeline necessary for the deployment of a manned habitat. Ongoing work at JPL under the Mars Outpost Program in the area of robot colonies is investigating many of the technology developments necessary for such an ambitious undertaking. Some of the issues that are being addressed include behavior-based control systems for multiple cooperating robots (CAMPOUT), development of autonomous robotic systems for the rescue/repair of trapped or disabled robots, and the design and development of robotic platforms for construction tasks such as material transport and surface clearing.
Document ID
20010023129
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Huntsberger, Terry
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Pirjanian, Paolo
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Schenker, Paul S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Trebi-Ollennu, Ashitey
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Das, Hari
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Joshi, Sajay
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 2000
Publication Information
Publication: Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration
Issue: Part 1
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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