Lunar Rover Navigation 1996

Lunar Rover Navigation 1996



Ratler

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.

Related Links:

The Robotics Institute
Sandia National Labs
LunaCorp
NASA Telerobotics

Lunar Rover Navigation 1996 - deano@ri.cmu.edu (last updated in Nov. 1996)
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