Telerobotics (supervised autonomy) for space applications

Author

Otaguro, W.S. ; Kesler, L.O. ; Beebe, D.D.

Author_Institution

McDonnell Douglas Astronaut. Co., Huntington Beach, CA, USA

Volume

3

Issue

11

fYear

1988

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

15

Abstract

A description is given of the manner of modifying existing space-qualified imaging tracker technology to achieve a robotic controller with application to NASA´s extra vehicular activity (EVA) retriever development. The project has demonstrated qualitative results in homing and contour following. Emphasis is on the McDonnell Douglas Company´s MDAC robotic tracking controller that was used to demonstrate supervised telerobotic capability to approach, position, engage, and retrieve (or assemble) payloads under supervised, but autonomous, robotic control.<>

Keywords

aerospace computer control; computer vision; computerised picture processing; controllers; robots; tracking systems; EVA; MDAC robotic tracking controller; NASA; assembling; computer vision; extra vehicular activity; positioning; robotic controller; space applications; space-qualified imaging tracker technology; supervised autonomy; supervised telerobotic capability; Aerospace electronics; Control systems; Costs; Optical imaging; Orbital robotics; Robotics and automation; Space technology; Target tracking; Telerobotics; Video compression;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.17925

Filename

17925