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... is to prove itself worthy of even trickier terrain -- deep space exploration. “Advances in robotics, including human-robotic collaboration, are critical to developing the capabilities required for our journey to Mars,” said ... , Massachusetts, led by principal investigator Russ Tedrake Accessible Testing on Humanoid-Robot-R5 and Evaluation of NASA Administered (ATHENA) Space Robotics Challenge -- Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, led by principal investigator Taskin ...

... has been developed for the SMART-1 mission to the Moon and the robotic systems from the ESA Robotic GEO Orbit Restorer project. The types of innovative services that ConeXpress has suggested ... from extraterrestrial sources are enormous. The technical needs associated with such ventures requires innovations in robotics, artificial intelligence, remote energy generation, remote broadband telecommunications and IT services over deep space distances ...

... Crater at Devon Island, Canada, with two test robots—K10 Black and K10 Red. NASA planned to operate the robots until 31 July. The robots carried 3-D laser scanners, capable of mapping ... Terrestrial Relations Observatory STEREO cameras, laser scanners, and Sun trackers. For the practice session, the robots conducted a survey of an area called Drill Hill in Haughton Crater. Researchers sent commands ...

... -- NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries. Engineers and scientists from ... . Robonaut 2, or R2, is a faster, more dexterous and more technologically advanced robot. This new generation robot can use its hands to do work beyond the scope of prior humanoid machines ... Headquarters in Washington. I'm very excited about the new opportunities for human and robotic exploration these versatile robots provide across a wide range of applications. "For GM, this is about safer ...

... take hundreds to thousands of readings using ground-penetrating radar, spectrometers, or geotechnical instruments. Additionally, robots could make measurements and take pictures that complement or supplement those initially taken by humans ... at a range of destinations. During HMP-2010, NASA will deploy robots developed by the Intelligent Robotics Group at Ames. The robots, known as K10s, are equipped with a variety of instruments including ...

... contracts involve spacewalk activity equipment, spacecraft flight crew equipment, crew health and conditioning systems, spacewalk robotics equipment, environmental control and life support equipment, active thermal control systems, avionics equipment and ground ... travel to space this fall to give NASA a deeper understanding of human-robotic interaction. Called R2, the robot has started sending updates about its upcoming mission from its new Twitter account ...

... verify that humans could carry out additional tasks, such as extravehicular activity, rendezvous and docking, robotic manipulation, exercise, and function without significant impairment, as discussed by astronauts Rusty Schweickart and Jeffrey ... . However, space exploration should be thought of as a partnership to which robots and humans each contribute important capabilities. Robots are particularly good at repetitive tasks; they excel at gathering large amounts ...

... that NASA would submit to Congress that week the space station automation and robotics study, 'Advancing Automation and Robotics Technology for the Space Station and for the U.S. Economy," which appropriations ... the initial space station design take into account evolution and growth in robotics. Examples of proposed goals for automation and robotics applications for the initial space station included a mobile remote manipulator ...

... a communications problem resulting from a poor satellite link with the robot was delaying the robot's mission into the volcano. The robot took its first steps on July 29 and was scheduled ... electrical problem but on August 6 the robot fell on its side. Possible methods for retrieving the robot were under consideration. An attempt to airlift the robot by helicopter on August 9 failed ... 13, two experienced climbers climbed into the crater and manually wrapped a sling around the robot and attached it to a line from the helicopter, which then pulled Dante II up ...

... STS-121 . Following STS-121 , she served in the Astronaut Office Robotics Branch performing robotics procedure reviews and serving as a robotics Mentor and Instructor Astronaut. In November 2006, Wilson was assigned to ... freezer for experiments. During the mission, Wilson was responsible for robotics for spacewalking support using the space station robotic arm and for robotic removal of the "Leonardo" Multi-Purpose Logistics Module from the ...

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