ASTRONAUT ROBOT MISSION SIMULATOR Presenter Corey Casado: Undergraduate Computer Science Major, Japanese Minor Mentors Winslow Burleson: Assistant Professor of Human Computer Interaction, School of Computing and Informatics/ Arts, Media, and Engineering program Uday Kumar Bandaru: Masters Student in Electrical Engineering and Arts, Media and Engineering

Problem Allow astronauts to take pre-mission simulations with them on the mission. Obtaining a best case solution to a given scenario efficiently and quickly through the simulator. Exposing students to the types of scenarios that astronauts would be exposed to (Without sending them all to cape Canaveral).

Objectives Improve extraterrestrial exploration by Implementing a 3D space simulator that…  allows astronauts to run realistic simulations of their mission  allows astronauts to input scenarios into a simulator during the mission.  have the simulator derive the best course of action from the given scenario.

Methods: Delta3D Open Source 3D graphics simulator Originally designed for Military grade training simulations Contains: OpenSceneGraph OpenDynamicsEngine Cal3D OpenAL

Results  Used to Create Hybrid- Digital Physical system for geological exploration.  Used to optimize critical missions parameters through real time geographical simulation and mission dynamics.  Physics engine integrated for better simulations in geological surfaces.

Significance and Use  Significance: By allowing software to derive the best course of action the Astronaut can focus on other more pertinent information.  Use: Can be used by astronauts prior to and during the actual mission. Could also be used in classrooms for educational purposes

Advantages over previous versions  Delta 3D gives the flexibility to add AI to the bots  Adds Physics engine for better kinematics and physics simulation  Adds environment (dusty/cloudy/rainy)  Delta3d maintained by NPS.

Conclusion Completed:  Implementing physics in a 3D environment  Successful Loading of models into the environment Still to Come:  Allow control of several different “actors”  Have simulation derive best case solution for a given scenario.