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GROUP: Mobility and Manipulation (3475)
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The Mobility and Manipulation Group develops concepts and technology for mobile and articulated robotic systems for NASA and other customers. The group conceives and implements sensing, autonomy, and control for research and flight applications, including:

  • In-situ instrument placement and sample acquisition and handling system design and autonomy.
  • Integrated mobility and manipulation algorithms and software with multi-sensor state estimation and autonomy for dexterity and robustness.
  • Manipulation algorithms and software for flight projects including the Mars Exploration Rovers, Phoenix Lander, and Mars Science Laboratory.

People in This Group
Paul Backes - Group Supervisor
Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu - Group Leader
Jack Aldrich
Robert Bonitz
Curtis Collins
Daniel Helmick
Nicolas Hudson
Won Kim
Chris Leger
Matthew Robinson
Julie Townsend


Flight Project and Research Task Leadership
  1. Autonomous Robotic Manipulation Software
  2. Sample Acquisition and Caching for a Potential Mars Caching Mission
  3. Sampling Chain for Primitive Body Surface Sample Return


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