Lunar Rover Navigation 1996
Lunar Rover Navigation 1996
Purpose: |
Demonstrate reliable safeguarded teleoperation in lunar-like environments. | |
Objectives: |
1994: 1 km in mare-like terrain 1995: 10 km in barren terrain 1996: 50 km in diverse terrain 1997: 200 km in desert terrain | |
System: |
System Architecture Sensing Hardware Stereo Vision Laser Hazard Detection Obstacle Avoidance Planning On-board Computing | |
Results: |
The Rover has met or exceeded performance expectations. Statistics on field tests are available. | |
Researchers: |
A list of people involved in the design and testing of the Lunar Rover is available. | |
Publications: |
Some references and on-line publications dealing with the Lunar Rover are available. | |
Past: |
Previously published material on the Lunar Rover Initiative and Lunar Rover Navigation is available. | |
Future: |
What the future may hold for Lunar Rover Navigation. |
 | The Robotics Institute |
 | Sandia National Labs | |
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LunaCorp |
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NASA Telerobotics |
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Lunar Rover Navigation 1996 -
deano@ri.cmu.edu (last updated in Nov. 1996) Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Please send e-mail to lri-feedback+@cs.cmu.edu. |