Robotic Follow-up for Human Exploration
Abstract
We are studying how "robotic follow-up" can improve future planetary exploration. Robotic follow-up, which we define as augmenting human field work with subsequent robot activity, is a field exploration technique designed to increase human productivity and science return. To better understand the benefits, requirements, limitations and risks associated with this technique, we are conducting analog field tests with human and robot teams at the Haughton Crater impact structure on Devon Island, Canada. In this paper, we discuss the motivation for robotic follow-up, describe the scientific context and system design for our work, and present results and lessons learned from field testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA543506
Entities
People
- Byron Adams
- Joshua Garber
- Lorenzo Flueckiger
- Maria Bualat
- Mark Allan
- Martha Altobelli
- Matthew C. Deans
- Tamar Cohen
- Terrence Fong
- Xavier Bouyssounouse
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration