Solar Power Expert For Remote Robotic Explorers (1999)
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author = {Kimberly Shillcutt Robotics and Kimberly Shillcutt and William Whittaker},
title = {Solar Power Expert For Remote Robotic Explorers},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space},
year = {1999},
pages = {243}
}
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Abstract:
Robotic exploration of remote areas to assist or replace human exploration reduces the cost, hazard and tedium of such exploration. For remote explorers, power is the most critical resource, and the most common source of that power is solar energy. Information about the robot configuration, the planned path, the terrain and the position of the sun can be processed by a solar power expert software module to calculate the power provided by a given plan of action. Using this information to select the best plans will enable remote robotic explorers to extend their lifetimes. This paper presents the development of a solar power expert and its implementation on a simulator. Several patterned path plans are evaluated with various solar panel configurations, starting times and locations, concentrating on polar regions. 1. EXPLORATION ROBOTS Capable and adaptable robots are needed for exploring areas too dangerous or costly for humans to visit. Planets, moons, and remote earthly locations suc...
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