Post on 23-May-2020
Robotics at NASA and Beyond
Dr. Kimberly HambuchenNASA Johnson Space Center
Software, Robotics and Automation Division
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20140012763 2020-05-24T10:31:04+00:00Z
Introduction• Graduate of Conway High
School• Vanderbilt University
– Bachelor of Engineering– Masters of Engineering– Doctorate of Philosophy
• Biomedical, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Intelligent Robotics Laboratory
• NASA GSRP Fellowship
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What is a robot?
• A robot is a mechanical and/or electrical device that performs tasks on its own, whether in a repetitive or intelligent fashion.
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Robotic Fields
• Mechanical• Electrical• Software • Psychology• Cognitive
Science• Human Factors
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Robots in Manufacturing
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Robots in the Military
Big Dog
Packbots
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)
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Robots in the Medical Field
Da Vinci Surgery Robot
Helpmate
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Robots for Search and Rescue
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Robots in Space
VoyagersMars Rovers
CanadaArms
Robots at NASA’sJohnson Space Center
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Robonaut 2
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Robonaut 2 on ISS
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Robonaut 2 on ISS
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Robonaut 2 Climbing on ISS
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SEV and Centaur 2
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X1
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DARPA Robotics Challenge
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How can you get involved with NASA?
• http://www.nasa.gov/education
• College internship programs– University of Texas A&M– Purdue University– Georgia Technical University– The Ohio State University
• NASA Career fields– Astronaut!– Food science– Biological sciences– Astronomy
Thank you!
Kimberly HambuchenNASA Johnson Space Center
kimberly.a.hambuchen@nasa.gov
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