The 1st Space Robotics Workshop is a two-day in-person seminar scheduled for July 17th and 18th, within the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT) in Mountain View, CA. It will feature tutorials, panel discussions, and invited presentations centered around the integration of AI and novel software elements in robotics for space.
The field of space robotics is entering a transformative era marked by an array of ambitious missions and global collaborations. This period is characterized by significant advancements in robotic missions to celestial bodies such as the Moon, Mars, and beyond – exemplified by programs like NASA's VIPER, Artemis campaign, Psyche, Mars Sample Return, and future explorations of Jupiter's icy moons like Europa, and Saturn’s Enceladus and Titan moons. Further propelling this advancement is the collaboration between NASA, commercial entities – through initiatives like CLPS – and international partners, all converging to support these ambitious endeavors.
In this context, the scope of applications for space robotics is expanding exponentially. Robots, varying in design and function, are being tasked with a spectrum of critical roles – from station keeping and in-space servicing to complex assembly, manufacturing, and the utilization of in-situ resources (ISRU) for sustainable operations. Moreover, comprehensive exploration missions to lunar and planetary surfaces are becoming increasingly reliant on these robotic systems. This new era emphasizes the growing need for a shift from human-operated systems to semi-autonomous and eventually fully autonomous space robotics, powered by advanced AI technologies. Developing these AI systems demand new key challenges, including extensive and diverse datasets for training and validation, physically realistic simulators, energy-optimized edge computing, and self-verification and trustworthines of these algorithms.
Our workshop aims to address the broad spectrum of opportunities and challenges presented by this new era of space exploration by bringing together experts in terrestrial robotics, space robotics, AI, mission operations, and flight software. Discussions will focus on the specific requirements of space applications, how they can leverage shared technological solutions, and benefit from unified frameworks. The workshop will facilitate collaborative discussions, highlight current developments, identify key challenges, and strategize on the necessary research to advance robotics and autonomy in future space missions.
This workshop is chaired by:
| TIME (PST) | TITLE | PRESENTER(S) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM - 10:35 AM | Space Robotics Workshop Kickoff | SRW Chair |
| 10:35 AM - 12 PM | Panel 1: "Scaling up Robotics via Foundation Models: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges" | TBD |
| 12 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Panel 2: "Multi-Modal Robotic Cooperation for Next-Gen Space Missions" | TBD |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Panel 3: "Space Use Cases for AI: Exploring Real Objectives and Challenges for Modern Robotics" | TBD |
| TIME (PST) | TITLE | PRESENTER(S) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Panel 4: "Bots Before Boots: Venturing into New Worlds with Humanoid Robots as Modern Explorers" | TBD |
| 12 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Tutorial Part 1 "Title TBD" | NVIDIA, NASA ARC, UniLu |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Tutorial Part 2"Title TBD" | NVIDIA, NASA ARC, UniLu |
| 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Close Outs |
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