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RESEARCH TASKS
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Research efforts at JPL are called tasks, and fall into four broad categories by sponsor: NASA science, NASA exploration, JPL internal, and non-NASA (typically DoD). Below is a list of most of our current efforts, linked to short descriptions of the work content and the name of the lead researcher.

NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) funded:
  1. Mars Rover Fast Traverse
  2. Mars Sample Tube Sealing
  3. MSL Mobility and Manipulation Planning
  4. Prime Focus Spectrograph Positioner Software
  5. Sample Acquisition and Caching for a Potential Mars Caching Mission
  6. Structured Light Imaging Module for Rover Navigation

NASA Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD):
  1. ATHLETE Low Gravity Testbed
  2. COMPASS
  3. Prototype Grapple Arm for Space Exploration Vehicle
  4. Surface Exploration Analysis and Simulation

NASA Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT):
  1. Orbiting Rainbows

JPL Internal Research Programs funded:
  1. A Minimalistic Robot for In-situ Exploration of Small Bodies
  2. Axel Rovers for Exploring Extreme Terrains
  3. ISS Remote Inspection System (IRIS)
  4. Planetary Aerial and Surface Access Systems
  5. Robotic Reconnaissance Systems – Aerial Reconnaissance
  6. Robotic Reconnaissance Systems – Dynamic Micro Ground Vehicle
  7. Robotic Reconnaissance Systems – Micro Air Vehicles
  8. Sampling Chain for Primitive Body Surface Sample Return
  9. Small Body Surface Sampler and Explorer (SmalBoSSE)
  10. STABLE

Non-NASA funded:
  1. Active Night-Time Stereo and Localization
  2. ACTUV - Advanced Sensing and Behaviors for Covert Operations
  3. ACTUV - Adversarial Game Theory Enhancements
  4. ACTUV - Autonomy Algorithms for Navigation in High Sea States
  5. ACTUV Phase II
  6. Angel Fire Phase II
  7. Autonomous Robotic Manipulation Software (ARM-S)
  8. Autonomous Rotorcraft Operations from Unprepared Sites (Phase II)
  9. Bioelectric Sensor Arrays for Reliable Prosthetic Interface
  10. DRC - DARPA Robotics Challenge, RoboSimian (Track A)
  11. GNEIMO: Generalized Internal Coordinate Molecular Dynamics Methods
  12. Micro Autonomous Systems Collaborative Technology Alliance (MAST CTA)
  13. Perception For High-Speed Legged Vehicles
  14. Phoenix Gecko Gripper
  15. Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance (RCTA)
  16. Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Navigation
  17. Smart Wells
  18. Tactical Autonomous Aerial Logistics System (TALOS)
  19. USSV - Autonomy For Littoral Combat Ship Missions
  20. USSV - Autonomy for Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicles
  21. USSV - Operations in Challenging Environments



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