Outline Motivation Model-based autonomous systems Remote Agent Example Copyright B. Williams Our vision in NASa is to open the Space Frontier.We must establish a virtual presence, in space, on planets, in aircraft and spacecraft Daniel S Goldin, NASA Administrator, May 29, 1996 Europa Cryobot& HydrobotCopyright B. Williams 16.412J/6.834J, Fall 03 Outline • Motivation • Model-based autonomous systems • Remote Agent Example Cryobot & Hydrobot courtesy JPL Europa ``Our vision in NASA is to open the Space Frontier . . . We must establish a virtual presence, in space, on planets, in aircraft and spacecraft.’’ - Daniel S. Goldin, NASA Administrator, May 29, 1996