Theodore von Karman Lecture
JPL, von Karman Auditorium
Robots to the Rescue!: JPL's RoboSimian and Surrogate Robots are here to Help
Brett Kennedy,
Supervisor,
Robotic Vehicles and Manipulators Group,
JPL,
JPL has been engaged in several programs over the last couple of years that have developed new robots and software that can help out in terrestrial disaster scenarios or hazardous environments. In particular, the RoboSimian and Surrogate sibling robots have been designed to move through human environments after humans have had to evacuate and execute key manipulation tasks that will ameliorate the situation. RoboSimian will be put to the test against an international field of robotic competitors at the DARPA Robotics Challenge this June 5-6 at the Pomona Fairplex.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, please contact JPL Public Service Office by phone at 818-354-1234 or visit http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.php.
Event Series
Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series
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