From atkinson@isd.jpl.nasa.gov Thu Jan 27 20:02:58 EST 1994 Article: 20440 of comp.ai Xref: glinda.oz.cs.cmu.edu comp.ai:20440 Path: honeydew.srv.cs.cmu.edu!rochester!udel!news.sprintlink.net!nic.hookup.net!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!NewsWatcher!user From: atkinson@isd.jpl.nasa.gov (David J. Atkinson) Newsgroups: comp.ai Subject: i-SAIRAS'94 Announcement / Call Followup-To: comp.ai Date: 27 Jan 1994 20:25:44 GMT Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Lines: 234 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 137.79.111.121 Collegues, The following is for your information. I hope you will consider participating in this symposium. I apologize in advance for any multiple copies you may receive since many email lists were merged to create this mailing and I'm sure we missed some duplications. If you are interested in future information, please reply via email to atkinson@isd.jpl.nasa.gov with your correct email and regular mail address. Please forward this to others who may have an interest in this symposium. Sincerely, David J. Atkinson, Local Arrangements Chair, i-SAIRAS '94 Jet Propulsion Lab, Caltech atkinson@isd.jpl.nasa.gov -------------------- i-SAIRAS 1994 Third International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation for Space Announcement and Call for Papers October 18-20, 1994 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, California, U.S.A. i-SAIRAS 94 is the third in a sequence of international symposia. The first was held in Kobe, Japan, in 1990; the second was held in Toulouse, France, in 1992. Artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation are key technologies for the future of space endeavors. The objective of i-SAIRAS 94 is to provide an international forum for engineers, researchers, and managers working on the development and application of artificial intelligence and robotics (including rovers) to space programs. The scope of i-SAIRAS 94 includes the major programs of research in and application of artificial intelligence to space. About the Symposium The first two i-SAIRAS symposia were successful in providing a mechanism for people involved in space automation and robotics (A&R) to form a sense of community -- that is, to get to know one another and develop common bonds. The result has been a large increase in communication among these professionals. iSAIRAS 94 will continue to widen and strengthen this worldwide community of space A&R professionals by providing a forum for talks on successful applications, current applications, and research and development in space A&R. The symposium will also include presentations that place these specific programs in the context of national programs. Talks will cover the recent history of space A&R, current program and technical activities, and the future plans of national space agencies. Participating Organizations National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.A.) European Space Agency (Europe) Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (Japan) National Space Development Agency (Japan) National Aerospace Laboratory (Japan) Japan Society for Astronautical and Space Science Robotics Society of Japan Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence Symposium Chairpersons Melvin Montemerlo, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.A.) Ichiro Nakatani, Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (Japan) Francois Allard, European Space Agency -- European Space Research and Technology Centre (Europe) Symposium Topics i-SAIRAS 94 will focus on a range of issues relating to two major topics: Artificial Intelligence -- including mission operations, mission control, ground operations, data analysis, planning and scheduling, software engineering, electronic documentation, design tools, autonomous control, and intelligent instruments. Robotics -- including satellite servicing, ground processing, robots, teleoperation and telepresence, manipulator design and control, rover projects, and rover navigation. Special Features i-SAIRAS 94 will also include the following additional activities: Space Planning and Scheduling Workshop -- featuring international space applications and research in artificial intelligence for planning and scheduling. Commercialization Session -- featuring papers on the commercialization of space-related robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. Poster Session -- for university students working in space-related robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. Demonstration Program -- featuring space applications of artificial intelligence and robotics. Call for Papers and Posters Prospective authors are invited to submit a four-page draft paper or a draft poster by April 1, 1994. For the draft, authors should use A4 or 8.5- by 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins. In front, list the title of the paper or poster, the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s), and their phone, fax, and electronic-mail (E-mail) numbers. Mail the draft submissions to your regional Program Committee Chairperson: Peter Friedland (U.S.A.) Mail Stop 269-2 NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000, U.S.A. E-mail: Peter_Friedland@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov Francois Allard (Europe) ESA/ESTEC/WG Postbus 299 2200 AG Noordwijk, The Netherlands E-mail: francois @ wgs.estec.esa.nl Yasufumi Wakabayashi (Japan) Office of Research and Development Tsukuba Space Center NASDA 2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba Ibaraki Pref. 305, Japan E-mail: ywakaba@rd. tksc.nasda.go.jp Only papers and posters relevant to space endeavors will be accepted -- based on their importance to the space automation and robotics community, as well as on the quality of the content. Authors whose papers are selected should submit camera-ready copy by July 1, 1994. Symposium Schedule Deadline for questionnaire return March 1, 1994 Deadline for draft papers and posters April 1, 1994 Notification of paper/poster acceptance May 1, 1994 Preliminary program issue June 1, 1994 Deadline for camera-ready copy July 1, 1994 Early registration deadline September 1, 1994 i-SAIRAS 94 sessions October 18-20, 1994 Symposium Specifics Language -- English will be used in all presentations and proceedings at i- SAIRAS 94. Registration Fees -- Fees for early registrants (those who register before September 1, 1994) are $400.00 (U.S.). Those who register after September 1, 1994, must pay the full fees of $475.00 (U.S.). Special Events -- A tour of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a reception for attendees are both planned for i-SAIRAS. Symposium Information Direct general inquiries about i-SAIRAS 94 to one of the following persons: David J. Atkinson, Local Arrangements Chairperson Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MS 525-3660 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109-8099, U.S.A. E-mail: atkinson@isd.jpl.nasa.gov Judith A. Cobb, Symposium Manager Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MS 301-240 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109-8099, U.S.A. E-mail: J. Cobb@jplpost.jpl.nasa.gov Fax: (818) 393-6163 Phone: (818) 354-1752 Symposium Venue i-SAIRAS 94 will be held at the Pasadena Center in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. The symposium will be hosted by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), an operating division of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) that performs research, development, and related activities for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). JPL is NASAÕs lead center for the automated exploration of space and is responsible for a broad range of major robotic planetary missions and space science instruments. Questionnaire Third International Symposium on Arfificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation for Space Check as many as apply: I plan to attend I plan to submit a paper I plan to submit a poster I plan to be a speaker I am interested in: Space Planning and Scheduling Workshop Commercialization Session Poster Session (students only) Demonstration Program Tour of JPL Name: Affiliation: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail Complete this form (please print) and mail it to your regional Program Committee Chairperson (see ÒCall for Papers and PostersÓ). Return by March 1, 1994. If convenient, please also reply via email to atkinson@isd.jpl.nasa.gov Article 5796 of news.announce.conferences: Xref: glinda.oz.cs.cmu.edu news.announce.conferences:5796 Path: honeydew.srv.cs.cmu.edu!fs7.ece.cmu.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!sparky!sparky!not-for-mail From: med@ptolemy-ethernet.arc.nasa.gov (Mark Drummond) Newsgroups: news.announce.conferences Subject: CFP (2nd): Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation for Space Followup-To: poster Date: 14 Mar 1994 08:28:18 -0600 Organization: NASA/ARC Information Sciences Division Lines: 241 Sender: rick@sparky.sterling.com Approved: rick@sparky.sterling.com Expires: 2 Apr 1994 8:00:00 GMT Message-ID: <2m1sa2$71u@sparky.sterling.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sparky.sterling.com Keywords: AI, Robotics, Automation, Planning, Scheduling, Space International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation for Space (i-SAIRAS) Announcement and Call For Papers GENERAL INFORMATION Dates: October 18 -- 20, 1994 Location: Pasadena, California, USA Participating organizations: National Aeronautics and Space Agency, USA; European Space Agency, Europe; Institute of Space & Astronautical Science, Japan; National Space Development Agency, Japan; National Aerospace Laboratory, Japan; Japan Society for Astronautical & Space Science; Robotics Society of Japan; Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence. Conference Co-Chairpersons: Melvin Montemerlo, NASA; Ichiro Nakatani, ISAS; Francois Allard, ESTEC. BACKGROUND i-SAIRAS '94 is the third in a sequence of international symposia. The first was held in Kobe, Japan in 1990. The second was held in Toulouse, France in 1992. Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and automation are key technologies for the future of space endeavors. The objective of this symposium is to provide an international forum for engineers, researchers, and managers working on the development and application of artificial intelligence and robotics, including rovers, to space programs. The coverage is broad. The symposium attempts to cover most of the major programs of research and application of artificial intelligence and robotics to space. The first two i-SAIRAS symposia were successful in providing a mechanism for people involved in Space automation and robotics (A&R) to form a sense of community, that is, to get to know one another, and to develop common bonds. The result has been a large increase in communication among these professionals. i-SAIRAS 94 will continue to widen and strengthen this worldwide community of Space A&R professionals. i-SAIRAS will provide the forum for talks on successful applications, on current applications , and on research and development in Space A&R. There will also be presentations which place these specific programs in the context of national programs. Those talks will cover the recent history of Space A&R, current activities, and future plans in national space agencies. Special features in i-SAIRAS 94 will be: - Space Planning and Scheduling Workshop: This will feature the best international space applications and research in Artificial Intelligence for planning and scheduling. - Commercialization Session: This will feature papers on the commercialization of space related robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. - Poster Session: This will be for University students doing work in Space-related automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. The topics will include: - Artificial Intelligence: mission operations, mission control, ground operations, data analysis, planning and scheduling, software engineering, electronic documentation, design tools, autonomous control, intelligent instruments, etc.. - Robotics: satellite servicing, ground processing, robots, teleoperation & telepresence, manipulator design and control, rover projects, rover navigation, etc.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- RESPONSE CARD FOR I-SAIRAS '94 _ I plan to submit a paper. _ I plan to attend but not be a speaker. _ I am interested in the JPL tour. _ I am a student and am interested in participating in the Poster Session. _ I am interested in the session on Commercialization. _ I am interested in the Space Planning and Scheduling Workshop. NAME: ______________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ TELEPHONE: _________________________ FAX: _______________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________ In order to receive further information, please mail this form to one of the following three Program Committee Chairpersons, or send the information to them via e-mail. Peter Friedland Mail Stop 269-2 NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 USA E-mail: Peter_Friedland@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov Francois Allard ESA/ESTEC/WG Postbus 299 2200 AG Noordwijk The Netherlands E-mail: francois@wgs.estec.esa.nl Yasufumi Wakabayashi Office of Research and Development Tsukuba Space Center NASDA 2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba Ibaraki Pref. 305 Japan E-Mail: ywakaba@rd.tksc.nasda.go.jp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS Prospective authors are invited to submit a four page draft paper by April 1, 1994. Format 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper with 1 inch margins should be used. First page should list: - Title of the paper; - name and affiliation of authors; - address, phone, fax and email number. Information about the paper requirements, the poster session, the commercialization session, and the planning and scheduling workshop can be obtained by contacting one of the Program Chairpersons. Selection Only papers relevant to Space will be accepted. Papers will be selected based on the importance of their content to the Space Automation and Robotics community, as well as on the quality of the paper. Authors whose papers are selected will submit a photo-ready paper by July 1, 1994. Schedule Deadline for draft paper(students) APRIL 1, 1994 Notification of acceptance MAY 1, 1994 Preliminary program issue JUNE 1, 1994 Deadline for photo ready papers JULY 1, 1994 i-SAIRAS '94 sessions OCTOBER 18 -- 20, 1994 Language: English will be used in the presentations and proceedings. Location: Pasadena, California USA. Tours: Tours of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be available. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The i-SAIRAS '94 Planning and Scheduling Workshop ------------------------------------------------- Logistics The planning and scheduling workshop will be held as part of the International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation for Space, 1994 (i-SAIRAS '94), from October 18 through 20, 1994, in Pasadena, California (hosted by JPL). Organization The planning and scheduling workshop is organized as a single track within the overall i-SAIRAS '94 meeting. The workshop will not be a venue for purely formal presentations, but will rather attempt to stimulate extensive discussion and debate. To achieve this goal, paper presentations will be 30 minutes long, and questions will be encouraged throughout. There will also be a number of panels, presenting workshop participants with excellent opportunity to air their views. Technical Focus: planning and scheduling The technical focus of the workshop is on planning and scheduling as applied to space exploration, with specific attention paid to practical, working systems. Of technical interest are papers describing fielded planning or scheduling systems, especially papers that attempt to evaluate the reasons for a particular system's success or failure. Technical topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following. o Integration of planning and scheduling reasoning. o Approaches to managing uncertainty. o Plan or schedule execution. o Dynamic rescheduling. o Constrained optimization. o Constraint satisfaction (and does it work for real scheduling problems?). o Techniques for characterizing problem difficulty. o New frameworks for empirical evaluation. o Comparison of AI and operations research techniques. o Characterizations of the real problems involved with fielding a planning or scheduling system (as opposed to what one might academically consider to be the real problems). Theme: technology transfer The theme of the workshop is technology transfer, with specific attention paid to possible "dual uses" of technology. Technology developed in government research labs for particular application to space can have applications in non-space markets. The reverse is also true: technology developed for non-space applications can sometimes work perfectly for space. This workshop will attempt to establish connections between technology developed for space and that developed for non-space (often private industry) markets. Of particular interest are the manufacturing and airline industries, since they have many characteristics in common with space applications. Organizing Committee Mark Boddy, Honeywell SRC Mark Drummond, NASA Ames Research Center (Workshop Chair) Barry Fox, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Nicola Muscettola, NASA Ames Research Center Shinichi Nakasuka, University of Tokyo Mark Ringer, NASA Lewis Research Center Nancy E. Sliwa, NASA Kennedy Space Center Austin Tate, AI Applications Institute -- Mark Drummond ---- Planning and Scheduling Group MS 269-2, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 e-mail: med@ptolemy.arc.nasa.gov; fax: 415.604.3594; voice: 415.604.4710 ----