Cooperative Exploration Model-based Embedded Distributed pla CourtesyNasa/jPl-cAlteCh.http://www.jpl.nasagovCourtesyofKannaRajar Outline The promise of autonomous explorers The challenge of autonomous explorers Agents great and small Course objective 1(16.410/13) Principles for Building Course objective 2(16.413) Building n Age The Mars exploration rover(MER) projectCooperative Exploration Distributed Planning Group, JPL Model-based Embedded and Robotic Systems Group, MIT Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov Courtesy of Kanna Rajan. Outline Outline • The promise of autonomous explorers The promise of autonomous explorers • The challenge of autonomous explorers The challenge of autonomous explorers • Agents great and small Agents great and small • Course objective 1 (16.410/13): Course objective 1 (16.410/13): –– Principles for Building Agents Principles for Building Agents • Course objective 2 (16.413): Course objective 2 (16.413): – – Building Building an Agent: n Agent: The Mars exploration rover (MER) project. The Mars exploration rover (MER) project. 7