Space robotics supporting exploration missions : vision, force control and coordination strategies / Enrica Zereik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zereik, Enrica.

Series:

Space science, exploration and policies series.

Space science, exploration and policies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space robotics.

Robot vision.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In recent years, interest in space activities has grown more and more and there are future space exploration plans that include human missions to the Moon and Mars. The return to the Moon will rely on a large robotic presence to support exploration and, later, to assist the building of the lunar base. These plans will thus require the availability of intelligent, interactive and cooperative robotic systems since, on space missions, astronaut time is valuable and very scarce (they have to focus on research requiring their expertise rather than on routine procedures). Therefore, there is the need of developing skills, capabilities and operational experience for working in space and on the surface of the Moon (and Mars later) with machines and people, in preparation of further destinations exploration. To this aim, this book examines the future vision, force control and coordination strategies of space robotics supporting exploration missions.

Contents:

Introduction

Eurobot wet model description

Eurobot ground prototype description

EGP control algorithms : coordination from force and vision feedback

EGP simulative and experimental results

Stereovision

Conclusions and future research activities.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62417-903-7