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[[User:vrtnis|User:vrtnis]]' notes from meeting with JPL robotics head of robotics team (EELS and Rover)
=== Mars rover autonomy ===
* combine approximate kinematic settling with a dual-cost path planner.
* develop multi-agent capabilities to significantly enhance performance - safety of autonomous operations on Mars.
* autonomy system to efficiently handle Mars' unpredictable terrain - improving mission success rates.
* incorporate mechanisms for self-diagnosis and repair to ensure long-term functionality with minimal Earth-based support.
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=== Risk-aware planning ===
* utilize Boole's inequality for risk allocation.
* enhancing decision-making under uncertainty.
* employ predictive analytics to anticipate and mitigate potential risks.
* allowing for dynamic re-planning and risk management.
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=== Advanced sensor integration ===
* high-resolution cameras and spectrometers
* integrate sensors for comprehensive environmental data.
* using ground-penetrating radar (GPR).
=== Humanoids ===
* for space exploration, utilizing human-like structure
* tasks requiring precise human-like movements.
* deploy humanoids for maintenance, repair enhancing astronaut safety.
* use in sample gathering/ environmental monitoring.
* simulate operations in space-like environments.
=== Energy ===
* optimize energy consumption.
* utilize a combination of solar panels.
* gather power from the environment, such as thermal gradients and mechanical movements.
=== Navigation and mapping ===
* utilize LIDAR
* optimal path planning
* integrate real-time obstacle detection
=== Project management lessons learned ===
* manage complex robotics projects like eels and Mars rovers by coordinating multiple teams
* advantage of having all team members colocated in the same building at the project's inception.
* more integrated workflows through initial colocation
* ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
* early stages of complex projects benefit greatly from in-person collaboration. establish a strong foundation through colocation to enhance subsequent remote coordination efforts