FARRELL M.

Verifying that autonomous space robotic software behaves correctly is crucial, particularly since such software is often mission-critical, that is, a software failure can lead to mission failure. In this paper, we describe the process that we used to verify the autonomous grasp generation and capturing operation of a spent rocket stage in...

The advent of sophisticated robotics and AI technology makes sending humans into hazardous and distant environments to carry out inspections increasingly avoidable. Being able to send a robot, rather than a human, into a nuclear facility or deep space is very appealing. However, building these robotic systems is just the start and we still need...