Review on space robotics: Toward top-level science through space exploration

Gao, Yang and Chien, Steve (2017) Review on space robotics: Toward top-level science through space exploration Science Robotics, 2 (7).

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Abstract

Robotics and autonomous systems have been instrumental to space exploration by enabling scientific breakthroughs and by fulfilling human curiosity and ambition to conquer new worlds. We provide an overview of space robotics as a rapidly emerging field, covering basic concepts, definitions, historical context, and evolution. We further present a technical road map of the field for the coming decades, taking into account major challenges and priorities recognized by the international space community. Space robotics represents several key enablers to a wide range of future robotic and crewed space missions as well as opportunities for knowledge and technology transfer to many terrestrial sectors. In the greater humanitarian context, space robotics inspires both current and future generations to exploration and critical study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > Electronic Engineering
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Gao, Yang Yang.Gao@surrey.ac.uk UNSPECIFIED Chien, Steve UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Date :	28 June 2017
Identification Number :	10.1126/scirobotics.aan5074
Copyright Disclaimer :	Copyright © 2017 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works.
Additional Information :	eaan5074
Depositing User :	Clive Harris
Date Deposited :	17 Jul 2017 13:30
Last Modified :	17 Jul 2017 13:30
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/841669

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