1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,540 I believe that this nation should commit 2 00:00:02,540 --> 00:00:02,550 I believe that this nation should commit 3 00:00:02,550 --> 00:00:06,140 I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before this 4 00:00:06,140 --> 00:00:06,150 itself to achieving the goal before this 5 00:00:06,150 --> 00:00:08,990 itself to achieving the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the 6 00:00:08,990 --> 00:00:09,000 decade is out of landing a man on the 7 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:11,000 decade is out of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the 8 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:11,010 moon and returning him safely to the 9 00:00:11,010 --> 00:00:15,580 moon and returning him safely to the earth from the Sea of Tranquility 10 00:00:15,580 --> 00:00:15,590 earth from the Sea of Tranquility 11 00:00:15,590 --> 00:00:17,990 earth from the Sea of Tranquility President Kennedy's hope was realized 12 00:00:17,990 --> 00:00:18,000 President Kennedy's hope was realized 13 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:20,960 President Kennedy's hope was realized the lunar landing was the climax of the 14 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:20,970 the lunar landing was the climax of the 15 00:00:20,970 --> 00:00:24,560 the lunar landing was the climax of the Apollo years it was an era of excitement 16 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:24,570 Apollo years it was an era of excitement 17 00:00:24,570 --> 00:00:27,589 Apollo years it was an era of excitement of adventure that sent the American 18 00:00:27,589 --> 00:00:27,599 of adventure that sent the American 19 00:00:27,599 --> 00:00:32,690 of adventure that sent the American spirit soaring for the new century back 20 00:00:32,690 --> 00:00:32,700 spirit soaring for the new century back 21 00:00:32,700 --> 00:00:36,260 spirit soaring for the new century back to the moon back to the future and this 22 00:00:36,260 --> 00:00:36,270 to the moon back to the future and this 23 00:00:36,270 --> 00:00:41,119 to the moon back to the future and this time back to stay and then a journey 24 00:00:41,119 --> 00:00:41,129 time back to stay and then a journey 25 00:00:41,129 --> 00:00:43,790 time back to stay and then a journey into tomorrow a journey to another 26 00:00:43,790 --> 00:00:43,800 into tomorrow a journey to another 27 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:48,049 into tomorrow a journey to another planet a manned mission to Mars the 28 00:00:48,049 --> 00:00:48,059 planet a manned mission to Mars the 29 00:00:48,059 --> 00:00:49,639 planet a manned mission to Mars the announcement came on the 20th 30 00:00:49,639 --> 00:00:49,649 announcement came on the 20th 31 00:00:49,649 --> 00:00:51,680 announcement came on the 20th anniversary of Man's first visit to the 32 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:51,690 anniversary of Man's first visit to the 33 00:00:51,690 --> 00:00:54,290 anniversary of Man's first visit to the moon President Bush's pledge to take 34 00:00:54,290 --> 00:00:54,300 moon President Bush's pledge to take 35 00:00:54,300 --> 00:00:57,139 moon President Bush's pledge to take another giant leap for mankind may very 36 00:00:57,139 --> 00:00:57,149 another giant leap for mankind may very 37 00:00:57,149 --> 00:00:59,240 another giant leap for mankind may very well rekindle the spirit that stirred 38 00:00:59,240 --> 00:00:59,250 well rekindle the spirit that stirred 39 00:00:59,250 --> 00:01:01,819 well rekindle the spirit that stirred the imagination and sent a generation 40 00:01:01,819 --> 00:01:01,829 the imagination and sent a generation 41 00:01:01,829 --> 00:01:04,549 the imagination and sent a generation gazing skyward to the greatest adventure 42 00:01:04,549 --> 00:01:04,559 gazing skyward to the greatest adventure 43 00:01:04,559 --> 00:01:10,100 gazing skyward to the greatest adventure of our time space exploration developing 44 00:01:10,100 --> 00:01:10,110 of our time space exploration developing 45 00:01:10,110 --> 00:01:11,960 of our time space exploration developing new technology including a new 46 00:01:11,960 --> 00:01:11,970 new technology including a new 47 00:01:11,970 --> 00:01:13,850 new technology including a new generation of planetary rover is 48 00:01:13,850 --> 00:01:13,860 generation of planetary rover is 49 00:01:13,860 --> 00:01:15,499 generation of planetary rover is critical to the president's space 50 00:01:15,499 --> 00:01:15,509 critical to the president's space 51 00:01:15,509 --> 00:01:18,200 critical to the president's space initiative in the years ahead these 52 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:18,210 initiative in the years ahead these 53 00:01:18,210 --> 00:01:20,330 initiative in the years ahead these cost-effective vehicles with their 54 00:01:20,330 --> 00:01:20,340 cost-effective vehicles with their 55 00:01:20,340 --> 00:01:22,760 cost-effective vehicles with their sophisticated technology will perform 56 00:01:22,760 --> 00:01:22,770 sophisticated technology will perform 57 00:01:22,770 --> 00:01:24,890 sophisticated technology will perform the advanced work of sight exploration 58 00:01:24,890 --> 00:01:24,900 the advanced work of sight exploration 59 00:01:24,900 --> 00:01:27,679 the advanced work of sight exploration and engineering as america prepares to 60 00:01:27,679 --> 00:01:27,689 and engineering as america prepares to 61 00:01:27,689 --> 00:01:30,440 and engineering as america prepares to build a lunar outpost and journeys on to 62 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:30,450 build a lunar outpost and journeys on to 63 00:01:30,450 --> 00:01:36,230 build a lunar outpost and journeys on to Mars nASA has begun an important new 64 00:01:36,230 --> 00:01:36,240 Mars nASA has begun an important new 65 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,330 Mars nASA has begun an important new technology initiative which will develop 66 00:01:38,330 --> 00:01:38,340 technology initiative which will develop 67 00:01:38,340 --> 00:01:40,010 technology initiative which will develop the technologies needed for the 68 00:01:40,010 --> 00:01:40,020 the technologies needed for the 69 00:01:40,020 --> 00:01:42,440 the technologies needed for the exploration missions one of the 70 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:42,450 exploration missions one of the 71 00:01:42,450 --> 00:01:44,719 exploration missions one of the technology program elements is the 72 00:01:44,719 --> 00:01:44,729 technology program elements is the 73 00:01:44,729 --> 00:01:52,780 technology program elements is the planetary Rover 74 00:01:52,780 --> 00:01:52,790 75 00:01:52,790 --> 00:01:55,640 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 76 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:55,650 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 77 00:01:55,650 --> 00:01:58,310 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California this new breed of 78 00:01:58,310 --> 00:01:58,320 Pasadena California this new breed of 79 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:00,350 Pasadena California this new breed of space hardware has moved beyond the 80 00:02:00,350 --> 00:02:00,360 space hardware has moved beyond the 81 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:02,390 space hardware has moved beyond the drawing boards unlike the first 82 00:02:02,390 --> 00:02:02,400 drawing boards unlike the first 83 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:04,820 drawing boards unlike the first generation of lunar Rovers the new breed 84 00:02:04,820 --> 00:02:04,830 generation of lunar Rovers the new breed 85 00:02:04,830 --> 00:02:06,920 generation of lunar Rovers the new breed of unmanned Rovers with their stereo 86 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:06,930 of unmanned Rovers with their stereo 87 00:02:06,930 --> 00:02:09,590 of unmanned Rovers with their stereo eyes and powerful onboard computers will 88 00:02:09,590 --> 00:02:09,600 eyes and powerful onboard computers will 89 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:12,260 eyes and powerful onboard computers will drive themselves like no vehicle has in 90 00:02:12,260 --> 00:02:12,270 drive themselves like no vehicle has in 91 00:02:12,270 --> 00:02:15,770 drive themselves like no vehicle has in the past the current rover technology 92 00:02:15,770 --> 00:02:15,780 the past the current rover technology 93 00:02:15,780 --> 00:02:17,690 the past the current rover technology owes much to another generation of 94 00:02:17,690 --> 00:02:17,700 owes much to another generation of 95 00:02:17,700 --> 00:02:19,820 owes much to another generation of hardware and to another generation of 96 00:02:19,820 --> 00:02:19,830 hardware and to another generation of 97 00:02:19,830 --> 00:02:23,300 hardware and to another generation of engineers it started in the 1960s with 98 00:02:23,300 --> 00:02:23,310 engineers it started in the 1960s with 99 00:02:23,310 --> 00:02:24,620 engineers it started in the 1960s with the development of the manned apollo 100 00:02:24,620 --> 00:02:24,630 the development of the manned apollo 101 00:02:24,630 --> 00:02:28,850 the development of the manned apollo lunar rover vehicle a prototype unmanned 102 00:02:28,850 --> 00:02:28,860 lunar rover vehicle a prototype unmanned 103 00:02:28,860 --> 00:02:30,650 lunar rover vehicle a prototype unmanned lunar rover that never did make it to 104 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:30,660 lunar rover that never did make it to 105 00:02:30,660 --> 00:02:36,020 lunar rover that never did make it to the moon and in the years since the job 106 00:02:36,020 --> 00:02:36,030 the moon and in the years since the job 107 00:02:36,030 --> 00:02:38,210 the moon and in the years since the job of developing a more sophisticated Rover 108 00:02:38,210 --> 00:02:38,220 of developing a more sophisticated Rover 109 00:02:38,220 --> 00:02:40,190 of developing a more sophisticated Rover design has been passed on to another 110 00:02:40,190 --> 00:02:40,200 design has been passed on to another 111 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:43,400 design has been passed on to another generation of engineers these two 112 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:43,410 generation of engineers these two 113 00:02:43,410 --> 00:02:45,470 generation of engineers these two engineers were in grade school during 114 00:02:45,470 --> 00:02:45,480 engineers were in grade school during 115 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:47,949 engineers were in grade school during the inspiring days of the Apollo program 116 00:02:47,949 --> 00:02:47,959 the inspiring days of the Apollo program 117 00:02:47,959 --> 00:02:50,990 the inspiring days of the Apollo program but there is a surprising continuity in 118 00:02:50,990 --> 00:02:51,000 but there is a surprising continuity in 119 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,440 but there is a surprising continuity in the evolution of the new Rover Brian 120 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:54,450 the evolution of the new Rover Brian 121 00:02:54,450 --> 00:02:57,050 the evolution of the new Rover Brian Wilcox was only 12 years old the day 122 00:02:57,050 --> 00:02:57,060 Wilcox was only 12 years old the day 123 00:02:57,060 --> 00:02:59,030 Wilcox was only 12 years old the day that the early surveyor lunar rover 124 00:02:59,030 --> 00:02:59,040 that the early surveyor lunar rover 125 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:01,960 that the early surveyor lunar rover vehicle prototype rolled out for testing 126 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:01,970 vehicle prototype rolled out for testing 127 00:03:01,970 --> 00:03:04,430 vehicle prototype rolled out for testing Brian's father was the director of 128 00:03:04,430 --> 00:03:04,440 Brian's father was the director of 129 00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:06,500 Brian's father was the director of research and engineering at General 130 00:03:06,500 --> 00:03:06,510 research and engineering at General 131 00:03:06,510 --> 00:03:08,600 research and engineering at General Motors Defence Research Laboratory where 132 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:08,610 Motors Defence Research Laboratory where 133 00:03:08,610 --> 00:03:10,910 Motors Defence Research Laboratory where that vehicle was built under contract to 134 00:03:10,910 --> 00:03:10,920 that vehicle was built under contract to 135 00:03:10,920 --> 00:03:17,810 that vehicle was built under contract to JPL today brian is the navigation system 136 00:03:17,810 --> 00:03:17,820 JPL today brian is the navigation system 137 00:03:17,820 --> 00:03:21,170 JPL today brian is the navigation system manager for the JPL Rover project his 138 00:03:21,170 --> 00:03:21,180 manager for the JPL Rover project his 139 00:03:21,180 --> 00:03:23,840 manager for the JPL Rover project his job to take the newest technology and 140 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:23,850 job to take the newest technology and 141 00:03:23,850 --> 00:03:25,580 job to take the newest technology and pick up where past dreamers and 142 00:03:25,580 --> 00:03:25,590 pick up where past dreamers and 143 00:03:25,590 --> 00:03:28,310 pick up where past dreamers and engineers left off and build a vehicle 144 00:03:28,310 --> 00:03:28,320 engineers left off and build a vehicle 145 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:31,069 engineers left off and build a vehicle that can drive itself on another planet 146 00:03:31,069 --> 00:03:31,079 that can drive itself on another planet 147 00:03:31,079 --> 00:03:35,390 that can drive itself on another planet on this vehicle we have computers that 148 00:03:35,390 --> 00:03:35,400 on this vehicle we have computers that 149 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:37,670 on this vehicle we have computers that are able to perform several millions of 150 00:03:37,670 --> 00:03:37,680 are able to perform several millions of 151 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:39,949 are able to perform several millions of operations per second compared to 152 00:03:39,949 --> 00:03:39,959 operations per second compared to 153 00:03:39,959 --> 00:03:42,860 operations per second compared to perhaps a few hundred operations per 154 00:03:42,860 --> 00:03:42,870 perhaps a few hundred operations per 155 00:03:42,870 --> 00:03:43,340 perhaps a few hundred operations per second 156 00:03:43,340 --> 00:03:43,350 second 157 00:03:43,350 --> 00:03:46,800 second the vehicles designed in the 60s and so 158 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:46,810 the vehicles designed in the 60s and so 159 00:03:46,810 --> 00:03:49,980 the vehicles designed in the 60s and so we're able to autonomously move six to 160 00:03:49,980 --> 00:03:49,990 we're able to autonomously move six to 161 00:03:49,990 --> 00:03:53,580 we're able to autonomously move six to ten miles a day and to do that without 162 00:03:53,580 --> 00:03:53,590 ten miles a day and to do that without 163 00:03:53,590 --> 00:03:56,340 ten miles a day and to do that without human intervention although planetary 164 00:03:56,340 --> 00:03:56,350 human intervention although planetary 165 00:03:56,350 --> 00:03:58,740 human intervention although planetary surface exploration stalled in the years 166 00:03:58,740 --> 00:03:58,750 surface exploration stalled in the years 167 00:03:58,750 --> 00:04:01,140 surface exploration stalled in the years following Apollo lunar rover and Viking 168 00:04:01,140 --> 00:04:01,150 following Apollo lunar rover and Viking 169 00:04:01,150 --> 00:04:03,690 following Apollo lunar rover and Viking Mars Lander successes research and 170 00:04:03,690 --> 00:04:03,700 Mars Lander successes research and 171 00:04:03,700 --> 00:04:08,310 Mars Lander successes research and development at JPL has continued one 172 00:04:08,310 --> 00:04:08,320 development at JPL has continued one 173 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:10,920 development at JPL has continued one example is military robotic vehicle 174 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:10,930 example is military robotic vehicle 175 00:04:10,930 --> 00:04:13,200 example is military robotic vehicle technology programs with synergistic 176 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:13,210 technology programs with synergistic 177 00:04:13,210 --> 00:04:16,949 technology programs with synergistic autonomous navigation technology the new 178 00:04:16,949 --> 00:04:16,959 autonomous navigation technology the new 179 00:04:16,959 --> 00:04:19,890 autonomous navigation technology the new space initiative has happened and JPL is 180 00:04:19,890 --> 00:04:19,900 space initiative has happened and JPL is 181 00:04:19,900 --> 00:04:22,350 space initiative has happened and JPL is ready with early versions of the next 182 00:04:22,350 --> 00:04:22,360 ready with early versions of the next 183 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:25,470 ready with early versions of the next generation of Rovers today marks the 184 00:04:25,470 --> 00:04:25,480 generation of Rovers today marks the 185 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:29,130 generation of Rovers today marks the debut of Robbie the new Rover navigation 186 00:04:29,130 --> 00:04:29,140 debut of Robbie the new Rover navigation 187 00:04:29,140 --> 00:04:33,420 debut of Robbie the new Rover navigation testbed vehicle today's test is the 188 00:04:33,420 --> 00:04:33,430 testbed vehicle today's test is the 189 00:04:33,430 --> 00:04:35,610 testbed vehicle today's test is the culmination of many years of work for 190 00:04:35,610 --> 00:04:35,620 culmination of many years of work for 191 00:04:35,620 --> 00:04:39,240 culmination of many years of work for just one of JPL's dedicated teams but it 192 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:39,250 just one of JPL's dedicated teams but it 193 00:04:39,250 --> 00:04:41,250 just one of JPL's dedicated teams but it is also the continuation of the dream of 194 00:04:41,250 --> 00:04:41,260 is also the continuation of the dream of 195 00:04:41,260 --> 00:04:44,580 is also the continuation of the dream of early NASA visionaries the test today is 196 00:04:44,580 --> 00:04:44,590 early NASA visionaries the test today is 197 00:04:44,590 --> 00:04:46,260 early NASA visionaries the test today is to demonstrate semi autonomous 198 00:04:46,260 --> 00:04:46,270 to demonstrate semi autonomous 199 00:04:46,270 --> 00:04:48,930 to demonstrate semi autonomous navigation what we will do is several 200 00:04:48,930 --> 00:04:48,940 navigation what we will do is several 201 00:04:48,940 --> 00:04:50,550 navigation what we will do is several cycles of semi autonomous navigation 202 00:04:50,550 --> 00:04:50,560 cycles of semi autonomous navigation 203 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:54,330 cycles of semi autonomous navigation where the vehicle will take images it 204 00:04:54,330 --> 00:04:54,340 where the vehicle will take images it 205 00:04:54,340 --> 00:04:57,030 where the vehicle will take images it will correlate those images to find the 206 00:04:57,030 --> 00:04:57,040 will correlate those images to find the 207 00:04:57,040 --> 00:04:58,920 will correlate those images to find the distance to each point in the in the 208 00:04:58,920 --> 00:04:58,930 distance to each point in the in the 209 00:04:58,930 --> 00:05:03,090 distance to each point in the in the scene it will match that information 210 00:05:03,090 --> 00:05:03,100 scene it will match that information 211 00:05:03,100 --> 00:05:05,580 scene it will match that information with a global terrain database and then 212 00:05:05,580 --> 00:05:05,590 with a global terrain database and then 213 00:05:05,590 --> 00:05:08,280 with a global terrain database and then it will plan a path based on that best 214 00:05:08,280 --> 00:05:08,290 it will plan a path based on that best 215 00:05:08,290 --> 00:05:10,590 it will plan a path based on that best estimated knowledge of the terrain 216 00:05:10,590 --> 00:05:10,600 estimated knowledge of the terrain 217 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:13,020 estimated knowledge of the terrain surface the semi autonomous navigation 218 00:05:13,020 --> 00:05:13,030 surface the semi autonomous navigation 219 00:05:13,030 --> 00:05:17,610 surface the semi autonomous navigation system will now be put to the test Andy 220 00:05:17,610 --> 00:05:17,620 system will now be put to the test Andy 221 00:05:17,620 --> 00:05:20,520 system will now be put to the test Andy Michigan what we've gotten to today is 222 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:20,530 Michigan what we've gotten to today is 223 00:05:20,530 --> 00:05:23,700 Michigan what we've gotten to today is basically the result of integrating many 224 00:05:23,700 --> 00:05:23,710 basically the result of integrating many 225 00:05:23,710 --> 00:05:27,240 basically the result of integrating many different subsystems that involve many 226 00:05:27,240 --> 00:05:27,250 different subsystems that involve many 227 00:05:27,250 --> 00:05:30,600 different subsystems that involve many different elements the hardware the 228 00:05:30,600 --> 00:05:30,610 different elements the hardware the 229 00:05:30,610 --> 00:05:34,740 different elements the hardware the software sensing by the vehicle the 230 00:05:34,740 --> 00:05:34,750 software sensing by the vehicle the 231 00:05:34,750 --> 00:05:37,070 software sensing by the vehicle the perception and the determination what 232 00:05:37,070 --> 00:05:37,080 perception and the determination what 233 00:05:37,080 --> 00:05:39,210 perception and the determination what what is the terrain in front of the 234 00:05:39,210 --> 00:05:39,220 what is the terrain in front of the 235 00:05:39,220 --> 00:05:42,720 what is the terrain in front of the vehicle the conversion of that to an 236 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:42,730 vehicle the conversion of that to an 237 00:05:42,730 --> 00:05:44,890 vehicle the conversion of that to an appropriate map 238 00:05:44,890 --> 00:05:44,900 appropriate map 239 00:05:44,900 --> 00:05:47,230 appropriate map and integrating that with a path planner 240 00:05:47,230 --> 00:05:47,240 and integrating that with a path planner 241 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:51,070 and integrating that with a path planner which takes that data and and plans a 242 00:05:51,070 --> 00:05:51,080 which takes that data and and plans a 243 00:05:51,080 --> 00:05:53,560 which takes that data and and plans a safe path all of those pieces had to 244 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:53,570 safe path all of those pieces had to 245 00:05:53,570 --> 00:05:56,110 safe path all of those pieces had to come together and work together to allow 246 00:05:56,110 --> 00:05:56,120 come together and work together to allow 247 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:58,480 come together and work together to allow us to get to today the cameras should 248 00:05:58,480 --> 00:05:58,490 us to get to today the cameras should 249 00:05:58,490 --> 00:06:01,719 us to get to today the cameras should scan and do local terrain maps of this 250 00:06:01,719 --> 00:06:01,729 scan and do local terrain maps of this 251 00:06:01,729 --> 00:06:03,879 scan and do local terrain maps of this area here and it should find the a 252 00:06:03,879 --> 00:06:03,889 area here and it should find the a 253 00:06:03,889 --> 00:06:07,409 area here and it should find the a traversable path around Roger Bedard the 254 00:06:07,409 --> 00:06:07,419 traversable path around Roger Bedard the 255 00:06:07,419 --> 00:06:10,570 traversable path around Roger Bedard the unmanned rover navigation work that 256 00:06:10,570 --> 00:06:10,580 unmanned rover navigation work that 257 00:06:10,580 --> 00:06:11,920 unmanned rover navigation work that you're seeing in terms of the test work 258 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:11,930 you're seeing in terms of the test work 259 00:06:11,930 --> 00:06:14,710 you're seeing in terms of the test work going on down here is but one part of 260 00:06:14,710 --> 00:06:14,720 going on down here is but one part of 261 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:17,290 going on down here is but one part of the NASA rover program there's other 262 00:06:17,290 --> 00:06:17,300 the NASA rover program there's other 263 00:06:17,300 --> 00:06:19,420 the NASA rover program there's other technology work going on at JPL in the 264 00:06:19,420 --> 00:06:19,430 technology work going on at JPL in the 265 00:06:19,430 --> 00:06:21,670 technology work going on at JPL in the power area and the mobility area in the 266 00:06:21,670 --> 00:06:21,680 power area and the mobility area in the 267 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:23,350 power area and the mobility area in the mission operations area there's also 268 00:06:23,350 --> 00:06:23,360 mission operations area there's also 269 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:25,360 mission operations area there's also work at other centers at Ames Research 270 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:25,370 work at other centers at Ames Research 271 00:06:25,370 --> 00:06:27,400 work at other centers at Ames Research Center at Marshall Space Flight Center 272 00:06:27,400 --> 00:06:27,410 Center at Marshall Space Flight Center 273 00:06:27,410 --> 00:06:29,770 Center at Marshall Space Flight Center and work at universities mainly at 274 00:06:29,770 --> 00:06:29,780 and work at universities mainly at 275 00:06:29,780 --> 00:06:32,650 and work at universities mainly at carnegie mellon university the rover 276 00:06:32,650 --> 00:06:32,660 carnegie mellon university the rover 277 00:06:32,660 --> 00:06:35,529 carnegie mellon university the rover must drive itself around a rock mound to 278 00:06:35,529 --> 00:06:35,539 must drive itself around a rock mound to 279 00:06:35,539 --> 00:06:37,689 must drive itself around a rock mound to a destination behind the mound which is 280 00:06:37,689 --> 00:06:37,699 a destination behind the mound which is 281 00:06:37,699 --> 00:06:40,719 a destination behind the mound which is not visible from its starting point the 282 00:06:40,719 --> 00:06:40,729 not visible from its starting point the 283 00:06:40,729 --> 00:06:42,550 not visible from its starting point the trail is apparent to the human eye and 284 00:06:42,550 --> 00:06:42,560 trail is apparent to the human eye and 285 00:06:42,560 --> 00:06:45,370 trail is apparent to the human eye and mind but will Robbie with its machine 286 00:06:45,370 --> 00:06:45,380 mind but will Robbie with its machine 287 00:06:45,380 --> 00:06:48,070 mind but will Robbie with its machine intelligence find the way there will be 288 00:06:48,070 --> 00:06:48,080 intelligence find the way there will be 289 00:06:48,080 --> 00:06:50,529 intelligence find the way there will be no communication with the rover it will 290 00:06:50,529 --> 00:06:50,539 no communication with the rover it will 291 00:06:50,539 --> 00:06:53,080 no communication with the rover it will have to navigate on its own for the team 292 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:53,090 have to navigate on its own for the team 293 00:06:53,090 --> 00:06:55,510 have to navigate on its own for the team and Robbie the test site is as remote as 294 00:06:55,510 --> 00:06:55,520 and Robbie the test site is as remote as 295 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:59,500 and Robbie the test site is as remote as Mars 35 million miles away a likely 296 00:06:59,500 --> 00:06:59,510 Mars 35 million miles away a likely 297 00:06:59,510 --> 00:07:02,589 Mars 35 million miles away a likely place for it to be used would be on Mars 298 00:07:02,589 --> 00:07:02,599 place for it to be used would be on Mars 299 00:07:02,599 --> 00:07:05,920 place for it to be used would be on Mars either doing a sample return and 300 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:05,930 either doing a sample return and 301 00:07:05,930 --> 00:07:08,500 either doing a sample return and exploration or survey of sites for 302 00:07:08,500 --> 00:07:08,510 exploration or survey of sites for 303 00:07:08,510 --> 00:07:11,379 exploration or survey of sites for eventual human outpost they could do 304 00:07:11,379 --> 00:07:11,389 eventual human outpost they could do 305 00:07:11,389 --> 00:07:13,899 eventual human outpost they could do that on the moon as well with all 306 00:07:13,899 --> 00:07:13,909 that on the moon as well with all 307 00:07:13,909 --> 00:07:16,540 that on the moon as well with all systems go Robbie begins to make his way 308 00:07:16,540 --> 00:07:16,550 systems go Robbie begins to make his way 309 00:07:16,550 --> 00:07:20,820 systems go Robbie begins to make his way across the landscape 310 00:07:20,820 --> 00:07:20,830 311 00:07:20,830 --> 00:07:23,890 by far it's the most sophisticated of 312 00:07:23,890 --> 00:07:23,900 by far it's the most sophisticated of 313 00:07:23,900 --> 00:07:26,710 by far it's the most sophisticated of all rover designs its distinction goes 314 00:07:26,710 --> 00:07:26,720 all rover designs its distinction goes 315 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:28,960 all rover designs its distinction goes beyond the stereo cameras that double 316 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:28,970 beyond the stereo cameras that double 317 00:07:28,970 --> 00:07:33,790 beyond the stereo cameras that double for eyes and the flexible backbone of 318 00:07:33,790 --> 00:07:33,800 for eyes and the flexible backbone of 319 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:38,800 for eyes and the flexible backbone of its three parts chassis and the high 320 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:38,810 its three parts chassis and the high 321 00:07:38,810 --> 00:07:41,020 its three parts chassis and the high gear ratios that provide the muscle to 322 00:07:41,020 --> 00:07:41,030 gear ratios that provide the muscle to 323 00:07:41,030 --> 00:07:46,540 gear ratios that provide the muscle to climb over boulders what makes this 324 00:07:46,540 --> 00:07:46,550 climb over boulders what makes this 325 00:07:46,550 --> 00:07:49,090 climb over boulders what makes this Rover unique is its computer software 326 00:07:49,090 --> 00:07:49,100 Rover unique is its computer software 327 00:07:49,100 --> 00:07:52,270 Rover unique is its computer software the semi autonomous navigation or San 328 00:07:52,270 --> 00:07:52,280 the semi autonomous navigation or San 329 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:56,710 the semi autonomous navigation or San technology simply put Sam is the onboard 330 00:07:56,710 --> 00:07:56,720 technology simply put Sam is the onboard 331 00:07:56,720 --> 00:07:59,620 technology simply put Sam is the onboard intelligence in a PC sized computer that 332 00:07:59,620 --> 00:07:59,630 intelligence in a PC sized computer that 333 00:07:59,630 --> 00:08:01,630 intelligence in a PC sized computer that provides the brains to navigate and 334 00:08:01,630 --> 00:08:01,640 provides the brains to navigate and 335 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:04,720 provides the brains to navigate and drive the vehicle to understand how 336 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:04,730 drive the vehicle to understand how 337 00:08:04,730 --> 00:08:07,060 drive the vehicle to understand how Robbie finds his way around a rock mount 338 00:08:07,060 --> 00:08:07,070 Robbie finds his way around a rock mount 339 00:08:07,070 --> 00:08:10,960 Robbie finds his way around a rock mount for example let's look inside first the 340 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:10,970 for example let's look inside first the 341 00:08:10,970 --> 00:08:13,270 for example let's look inside first the electronic eyes view the mound and the 342 00:08:13,270 --> 00:08:13,280 electronic eyes view the mound and the 343 00:08:13,280 --> 00:08:14,830 electronic eyes view the mound and the computer understands it to be an 344 00:08:14,830 --> 00:08:14,840 computer understands it to be an 345 00:08:14,840 --> 00:08:18,460 computer understands it to be an obstacle this is the combined panoramic 346 00:08:18,460 --> 00:08:18,470 obstacle this is the combined panoramic 347 00:08:18,470 --> 00:08:21,640 obstacle this is the combined panoramic data from those three scans you see the 348 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:21,650 data from those three scans you see the 349 00:08:21,650 --> 00:08:24,160 data from those three scans you see the vehicle has its six wheels turned into a 350 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:24,170 vehicle has its six wheels turned into a 351 00:08:24,170 --> 00:08:26,710 vehicle has its six wheels turned into a hard left turn and then when we go to 352 00:08:26,710 --> 00:08:26,720 hard left turn and then when we go to 353 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:29,520 hard left turn and then when we go to combine that with the global data and 354 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:29,530 combine that with the global data and 355 00:08:29,530 --> 00:08:32,620 combine that with the global data and the original data from the first path 356 00:08:32,620 --> 00:08:32,630 the original data from the first path 357 00:08:32,630 --> 00:08:37,180 the original data from the first path this is what results considering the 358 00:08:37,180 --> 00:08:37,190 this is what results considering the 359 00:08:37,190 --> 00:08:39,250 this is what results considering the programmed restrictions the computerized 360 00:08:39,250 --> 00:08:39,260 programmed restrictions the computerized 361 00:08:39,260 --> 00:08:41,620 programmed restrictions the computerized semi autonomous navigation system like a 362 00:08:41,620 --> 00:08:41,630 semi autonomous navigation system like a 363 00:08:41,630 --> 00:08:43,930 semi autonomous navigation system like a human navigator begins to make decisions 364 00:08:43,930 --> 00:08:43,940 human navigator begins to make decisions 365 00:08:43,940 --> 00:08:47,770 human navigator begins to make decisions to follow a path of least resistance the 366 00:08:47,770 --> 00:08:47,780 to follow a path of least resistance the 367 00:08:47,780 --> 00:08:50,500 to follow a path of least resistance the process occurs over and over as Robbie 368 00:08:50,500 --> 00:08:50,510 process occurs over and over as Robbie 369 00:08:50,510 --> 00:08:53,710 process occurs over and over as Robbie cautiously moves forward as Robbie is 370 00:08:53,710 --> 00:08:53,720 cautiously moves forward as Robbie is 371 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:56,320 cautiously moves forward as Robbie is moving the onboard computers continually 372 00:08:56,320 --> 00:08:56,330 moving the onboard computers continually 373 00:08:56,330 --> 00:08:58,390 moving the onboard computers continually monitor the movement and trigger reflex 374 00:08:58,390 --> 00:08:58,400 monitor the movement and trigger reflex 375 00:08:58,400 --> 00:09:00,670 monitor the movement and trigger reflex actions if the path execution is not as 376 00:09:00,670 --> 00:09:00,680 actions if the path execution is not as 377 00:09:00,680 --> 00:09:05,020 actions if the path execution is not as predicted as Robbie progresses towards 378 00:09:05,020 --> 00:09:05,030 predicted as Robbie progresses towards 379 00:09:05,030 --> 00:09:07,060 predicted as Robbie progresses towards its final destination the look of 380 00:09:07,060 --> 00:09:07,070 its final destination the look of 381 00:09:07,070 --> 00:09:09,100 its final destination the look of success sweeps across the faces of those 382 00:09:09,100 --> 00:09:09,110 success sweeps across the faces of those 383 00:09:09,110 --> 00:09:12,070 success sweeps across the faces of those who have worked so long and so hard for 384 00:09:12,070 --> 00:09:12,080 who have worked so long and so hard for 385 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:15,010 who have worked so long and so hard for this moment the semi autonomous 386 00:09:15,010 --> 00:09:15,020 this moment the semi autonomous 387 00:09:15,020 --> 00:09:17,260 this moment the semi autonomous navigation experiment may have been only 388 00:09:17,260 --> 00:09:17,270 navigation experiment may have been only 389 00:09:17,270 --> 00:09:19,870 navigation experiment may have been only a first step a first step in developing 390 00:09:19,870 --> 00:09:19,880 a first step a first step in developing 391 00:09:19,880 --> 00:09:22,150 a first step a first step in developing a kind of machine intelligence that 392 00:09:22,150 --> 00:09:22,160 a kind of machine intelligence that 393 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:23,920 a kind of machine intelligence that someday will affect not only how we 394 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:23,930 someday will affect not only how we 395 00:09:23,930 --> 00:09:26,410 someday will affect not only how we explore the universe but how we live out 396 00:09:26,410 --> 00:09:26,420 explore the universe but how we live out 397 00:09:26,420 --> 00:09:28,300 explore the universe but how we live out our lives on earth 398 00:09:28,300 --> 00:09:28,310 our lives on earth 399 00:09:28,310 --> 00:09:30,600 our lives on earth the NASA Exploration Technologies 400 00:09:30,600 --> 00:09:30,610 the NASA Exploration Technologies 401 00:09:30,610 --> 00:09:33,910 the NASA Exploration Technologies program will lead the way as America 402 00:09:33,910 --> 00:09:33,920 program will lead the way as America 403 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:35,980 program will lead the way as America once again reaches out into the last 404 00:09:35,980 --> 00:09:35,990 once again reaches out into the last 405 00:09:35,990 --> 00:09:40,840 once again reaches out into the last frontier the frontier of space