envisioning robotic telepresence for the terraformation of mars
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The current frequency and strength of natural disasters, coupled with increasing temperature and global scarcity has startled humanity with the implications of overpopulation.
It is time to make humanity a multi-planetary species!
Rotation Period (Day)∫ 23.0 Hours 24.6 Hours
Revolution Period (Year) 365.2 Days 686.2 Days
Average Temperature 59 F -91 F
Atmospheric Pressure 1013 millibars 6 millibars
Average Distance From Sun 93 Million Miles 132 Million Miles
Tilt Of Axis 23.5 Degrees 25 Degrees
Gravity 1 G 0.4 G
HOW ABOUT MARS?
BUT...
The atmospheric conditions and temperature on Mars currently do not facilitate human survival
● Thin atmosphere ● Too Cold ● No Magnetosphere ● No Gravity.
TERRAFORMATION
Introduction of photosynthetic organisms, the melting of polar ice caps, and the introduction of greenhouse gases could all be used to create an ozone-rich atmosphere.
● Runaway Greenhouse Effect (Carl Sagan) ○ Chloroluorocarbons (CFCs) ○ Orbiting Mirrors
● Ecopiosies○ Inflatable Biodomes/Greenhouses ○ Drill Microbes
ROBOTIC TELEPRESENCERemote operation of a humanoid robot by a human operator to manipulate objects and carry out tasks in a remote environment by interacting with a virtual environment.
● Gestures can be recorded from Earth to carry out tasks on the Martian terrain to begin the terraforming process before humans arrive.
● Facilitated through immersive technology supported by multi-modal feedback.
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGYUsers feel more “present” in virtual environments that effectively leverage these technologies to provide the user with multi-modal feedback through multiple sources of sensory input.
● VR Head Mounted Device (Oculus, Hololens, HTC Vive, Sony Morpheus)● Motion Detection (Microsoft Kinect 2) ● Motion Interaction (Leap Motion)
HUMANOID ROBOTICSHumanoid Robots are frequently used in space to complete tasks in environments that are dangerous to humans.
NAO
ROBONAUT
ASIMO VALKYRIE
FUTURE TASKS
● Infrastructure - constructing orbiting mirrors and biodomes.● Agriculture - planting microbes into Martian surface. ● Maintenance & Repair - ensuring that all the equipment on the base is
running efficiently.● Regulation of Sensory Data - acting upon a variable that is not behaving
as intended.● MIning - robots will be able to identify and mine for resources to be used
both on Mars and possibly Earth as well.
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS● Calibration - users must appear in front of the Kinect motion sensor to
calibrate the cartesian coordinates to degrees of freedom and robot dexterity.
● Natural Walking - visualize and facilitate walking with humanoid robot with Leap Motion or 3D mouse
● Object Recognition - humanoid robot can be trained to recognize objects in its environment.
● Obstacle Avoidance - allowing the robot to navigate around potentially dangerous objects it has identified.
● Force Controlled Manipulation - users can pick up, move, turn, push, and pull objects by utilizing force controlled manipulation.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS● Represent robot:
○ State, Sensors, Inferences, Plan● Re-calibrate plans and sensor data● Self-monitor plan enactment● Naturally express complex motion plans in terms of
high level objectives (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
HUMAN FACTORS CONSIDERATIONS
Simulator Sickness● Persistent head tracking at all times● Avoid sharp changes in acceleration
Motion Fatigue● Avoid repetitive movements ● Ensure that gestures are comfortable
● Awareness● Embodied Navigation● Dashboard ● Task Manager ● Mailbox● Database
WHAT WILL THIS LOOK LIKE?
FUTURE● Humans:
○ AR/VR Arenas○ Exoskeletons
● Robots:○ Cooperation & Communication ○ Robotic Self-Replication & Repair
● Technology:○ Increased AI ○ Internet of Things (IoT)
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