Autonomous Object Manipulation Decision Making for Lunar/Martian Rovers
Description
Allow a robotic arm(s) on the lunar surface (or inside a habitat/lander bay) to autonomously identify, retrieve, and swap between different tools and payloads, then execute a sequence of tasks (e.g., drilling, sample collection, regolith manipulation, structural assembly, or power connector mating).
AI / analytics pattern
Computer Vision: AI that processes and interprets visual data (e.g., images and videos).
Automation level / stage
a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
Expected benefit
Allow a robotic arm(s) on the lunar surface (or inside a habitat/lander bay) to autonomously identify, retrieve, and swap between different tools and payloads, then execute a sequence of tasks (e.g., drilling, sample collection, regolith manipulation, structural assembly, or power connector mating).
Controls / human review
ATO: Not reported; PIA: Not published