ASTRONAUT ROBOT MISSION SIMULATOR

Presenter Corey Casado: Undergraduate Computer Science Major, Japanese MinorMentors Winslow Burleson: Assistant Professor of Human Computer Interaction, School of Computing and Informatics/ Arts, Media, and Engineering program Uday Kumar Bandaru: Masters Student in Electrical Engineering and Arts, Media and Engineering

Problem• Allow astronauts to take pre-mission

simulations with them on the mission.• Obtaining a best case solution to a given

scenario efficiently and quickly through the simulator.

• Exposing students to the types of scenarios that astronauts would be exposed to (Without sending them all to cape Canaveral).

ObjectivesImprove extraterrestrial exploration by

Implementing a 3D space simulator that… allows astronauts to run realistic

simulations of their mission allows astronauts to input scenarios into a

simulator during the mission. have the simulator derive the best course

of action from the given scenario.

Methods: Delta3D•Open Source 3D graphics simulator•Originally designed for Military grade training simulations•Contains:

• OpenSceneGraph• OpenDynamicsEn

gine• Cal3D• OpenAL

Results Used to Create Hybrid- Digital Physical

system for geological exploration. Used to optimize critical missions

parameters through real time geographical simulation and mission dynamics.

Physics engine integrated for better simulations in geological surfaces.

Significance and Use Significance: By allowing software to

derive the best course of action the Astronaut can focus on other more pertinent information.

Use: Can be used by astronauts prior to and during the actual mission. Could also be used in classrooms for educational purposes

Advantages over previous versions Delta 3D gives the flexibility to add AI to

the bots Adds Physics engine for better

kinematics and physics simulation Adds environment (dusty/cloudy/rainy) Delta3d maintained by NPS.

ConclusionCompleted: Implementing physics in a 3D environment Successful Loading of models into the

environmentStill to Come: Allow control of several different “actors” Have simulation derive best case solution

for a given scenario.