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    Design and Tele-Operation of a Lunar Excavator for the NASA Centennial Challenge

    Cooper, Taylor / Cheng, Amy / Phillips, Ian et al. | ASCE | 2010
    components. UBC-Thunderbird Robotics Team TREAD — a University of British Columbia student club — has been working for two years on a viable approach ...

    Parameters Governing Regolith Site Work by Small Robots

    Skonieczny, K. / Wettergreen, D. S. / Whittaker, W. L. "Red" | ASCE | 2010
    regolith operations, based on tasks motivated by preparatory site work for lunar outposts. Payload ratio (pound-for-pound regolith-moving capacity ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Lunar Daylight Exploration: Cost Constrained Human and Robotic Exploration

    Griffin, Brand Norman | ASCE | 2010

    With 1 rover, 2 astronauts and 3 days, the Apollo 17 Mission covered over 30 km, setup 10 scientific experiments and returned 110 kg of

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Studies on Effecting Factors of Damper Efficiency for Long Stay Cables

    Sun, Limin / Huang, Hongwei / Liang, Dong | ASCE | 2008

    One of the most effective measures for vibration mitigation of long stay cables of large span cable-stayed bridges is using mechanical

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Mission Activity Planning for Humans and Robots on the Moon

    Weisbin, C. / Shelton, K. / Lincoln, W. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    tasks—scenarios in which astronauts and robots accomplish a group of activities on the Moon, given an objective function (OF) and specific ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Dynamic Analysis of a 3-D Frame-Membrane Lunar Structure Subjected to Impact

    Malla, Ramesh B. / Chaudhuri, Damayanti | ASCE | 2008

    A three-dimensional (3-D) frame-membrane structure covered with regolith shielding and pressurized internally has been proposed as a

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    Keywords: Robotics

    On Optimal Sensor Placement for Structural Health Monitoring by Subspace Approximation

    Li, D. S. / Wang, G. X. / Li, H. N. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    set of possible candidate positions for achieving the best identification of modal frequencies and mode shapes. The proposed method depends on ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Experimental Study on Shear Connection for FRP Bridge Decks

    Davalos, Julio F. / Zou, Bin | ASCE | 2008
    applications due to their favorable performance for minimum unit weight. One of the most likely uses of FRP panels is FRP decks over steel or concrete ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Ranking Adhesion Forces for Charged Lunar Dust Particles on Conducting Surfaces

    Walton, Otis | ASCE | 2008

    Both image-charge forces and surface-energy (i.e. van der Waals) interactions contribute to the adhesion of charged dust particles on

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Study on Feed Forward and Feedback Hybrid Control for High-Tech Platform

    Liu, Hongjun / Huang, Qin / Wang, Yong et al. | ASCE | 2008
    giant magnetostrictive actuators as active vibration isolation elements. For this high-tech platform, a compound controller with feed forward ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    PISCES: Developing New Design, Materials, and Technologies for Sustained Human Presence on the Moon and Mars

    Marzwell, Neville / Larson, William E. / Duke, Mike et al. | ASCE | 2008

    PISCES, the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, is being developed on the Big Island of Hawaii as an integrated

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    Keywords: Robotics

    The Study on Shaking Table Test of Intelligent Vibration Control for Space Steel Structure

    Tian, P. G. / Wang, S. L. / Sun, Y. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    shaking table tests on intelligent vibration control for two models of space steel structure with the piezoelectric pivot element bars applied. By ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Secondary Safety Monitoring Indexes for Displacement of Lijiaxia Arch Dam Based on Structural Calculation Method

    Liu, Jian / Lian, Jijian | ASCE | 2008
    reservoir, which capacity is 1.65 billion cubic meters, began to store water at Dec 26, 1996. According to the loads occurred on the dam and its ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Implementation of 3-D, LIDAR-Based Vision to Improve the Safety of Grading and Excavation Machines

    Huber, Eric L. / Gharsalli, Ferid | ASCE | 2008
    -occupied environments, it will be necessary for them to possess real-time, automated perception. We are currently engaged in a cooperative project ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Experimental Investigation of Drilling Performance of PCD Compact Core Drills on Basalt Simulating Sustainable Dry Drilling on Mars

    Manthri, S. / Pusavec, F. / Zacny, K. A. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    . Based on the experimental results an optimization model was developed for maximizing the drilling depth at minimum tool-wear. This preliminary ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Effect of Reduced-Gravity Conditions on the Flowability of Granular Media

    Brucks, A. / Richter, L. / Vincent, J.-B. et al. | ASCE | 2008

    We present a study on investigation of fundamental properties of granular media as gravity levels are reduced. Probes and rovers are

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Study on FBG Coupling Effects and Absolute Temperature Compensation Technique Based on Long-term Monitoring Data

    Zhou, Z. / Ou, J. P. | ASCE | 2008
    equals 10 times that from 1 micro strain, so the valid and reliable temperature compensation technique is in great need for optical FBG to be ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    A Constitutive Model for Lunar Soil

    Hicher, P.-Y. / Chang, C. S. | ASCE | 2008
    mechanical behavior of the subsurface soil on Moon is expected to be different from that on Earth. This paper investigates the possible effect of ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Rutgers 2007 Symposium on Lunar Settlements

    Lowman, Jr., Paul D. / Benaroya, Haym | ASCE | 2008
    covered topics including legal aspects of lunar settlements and possible economic products such as helium-3, demonstrably valuable for production ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Pneumatic Membrane Structures for Space and Terrestrial Applications

    Bell, Larry | ASCE | 2008
    span (on Earth). This makes them particularly well suited for large-scale applications to accommodate long-term, crew-intensive space missions ...
    Keywords: Robotics