TRIWG SPRING98:	NEW STARTS
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(TOTAL: 27 / JPL:15, JSC:2, CMU:3, NREC:1, UMD:3, UMD/KISS:1, MIT: 1, ARL:1)

	JPL:
	1.  Aerial science platform pointing and stabilization system
	2.  Contextual learning of resource envelopes for rovers and robonauts
	3.  Cooperating rovers
	4.  Miniature low power sonic core drill
	5.  Stability analysis and automatic synthesis of verified
	    discrete-event feedback controllers from executable "formal 
            methods" specifications
	6.  Telerobotic exploration of Europa
	7.  Vision-based position error detection and recovery in lander/rover
	    telerobotic operations
	8.  Vision-based intelligent enhancements for telepresence interfaces
	9.  Robust control of mobile robotic manipulators for interactive 
	    operations
	10. Inflatable technology for robotic applications
	11. Miniature low-power ultrasonic core driller (UTCD)
	12. Sensor fusion and intelligent recovery from sensor failures and 
	    mechanical malfunctions
        13. Miniature smart control chip for brushless motor control
	14. Automated planning and scheduling system for planetary rovers
	15. Rover localization with descent imagery


	JSC:
	1.  EVA robotic associate
	2.  Robonaut enhancement by advanced actuators (READA)


	CMU:
	1.  Motion planning based design and implementation for a serpentine 
	    robot
	2.  Distributed architecture for multi-robot coordination
	3.  Autonomous robotic search and exploration
	NREC:
	1.  Automated forestry - mensuration and harvesting


	UMD:
	1.  IVA microSCAMP development and testing
	2.  Advanced technology development for free-flying camera platforms
	3.  Dual force reflective hand controllers for cooperative robotic 
	    manipulation
	UMD/KISS:
	1.  Real-time visual servoing skills for Ranger


	ARL STANFORD:
	1.  Image mosaicking and rudimentary inspection from space vehicles


	MIT:
	1.  MarsScape


	TRIWG SPRING98:	CONTINUATION PROPOSALS
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(TOTAL: 25 / JPL:7, JSC:1, CMU:2, NREC:5, AMES:4, UMD:3, MIT:2, ARL:1)

	JPL:
	1.  Long range science rover
	2.  Robotic drilling and containerization task
	3.  Planetary dexterous manipulation
	4.  Nanorovers for planetary exploration
	5.  A robotic subsurface explorer
	6.  Sample return rover (SRR)
	7.  Low mass muscle actuators (LoMMAs) using electractive polymers


	JSC:
	1.  Robonaut


	CMU:
	1.  Robotic rover technology
	2.  Robotic search for Antarctic meteorites demonstration
	NREC:
	1.  Robotics for gas line excavation and repair
	2.  Technologies for automating continuous mining operations for
	    entry development
	3.  Automated materials transportation system
	4.  Field preparation automation
	5.  Robots for Chornobyl stabilization


	AMES:
	1.  Accurate positioning in natural terrain
	2.  Photo-realistic virtual reality modeling
	3.  Intelligent robotics program
	4.  Immersive virtual environments


	UMD:
	1.  Ranger telerobotic flight experiment
	2.  Space operations and telerobotics
	3.  Real-time learning controllers for enhanced autonomy
	    and reliability of space robots


	MIT:
	1.  The physics-based design, planning, and control of robotic systems
	    in space
	2.  Sample acquisition, haptic geology, and SSX technology


	ARL STANFORD:
	1.  Multiple interacting robots: System integration in space