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From the Surface of Mars to the Ocean of Enceladus - EELS Robot and Risk-Aware Adaptive Autonomy

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Explore the cutting-edge developments in robotic exploration of extreme planetary environments in this 53-minute Stanford seminar. Delve into NASA JPL scientist Hiro Ono's presentation on the EELS (Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor) robot, a revolutionary snake-like machine designed to investigate uncharted worlds beyond Mars. Learn about the shift from traditional Mars exploration methods to a new paradigm of one-shot exploration using versatile hardware and risk-aware adaptive autonomy. Discover how EELS aims to search for extant alien life in Saturn's Enceladus geysers and its subsurface ocean. Gain insights into the successful testing of EELS prototypes in various environments, including natural vertical holes on Athabasca Glacier. Examine topics such as Mars rover autonomy, risk-aware planning algorithms, and the broader implications for autonomous robotic exploration of unknown planetary environments.

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Stanford Seminar - From the surface of Mars to the ocean of Enceladus

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Daniel Ibarra

At the Stanford seminar, Hiro Ono from NASA JPL presents the EELS robot (Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor), a snake-like machine built to explore extreme environments, like the geysers of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, in search of alien life. Unlike Mars missions, which build on decades of data, EELS introduces a bold exploration 3.0 paradigm, using adaptive autonomy and flexible hardware. Ono highlights how EELS employs risk-aware planning and reinforcement learning to navigate unknown terrains, with successful tests on Canada’s Athabasca Glacier. This innovative approach allows EELS to tackle challenging worlds in a single mission, minimizing risks and time while maximizing discovery potential.
Antonia Ratti

great overview and examples. I love that the speaker was actually part of the project and is super excited about it!
VASILEIOS KOUTINAS

I believe this seminar is so informative for everyone.Also you can understand the process of adaption of Autonomy Robots.I will recommend this course ..
Nitin Kumar

Never thought about such robot for movement. Really impressive innovation to switch from monotonous rotatory tyres to adaptive autonomous body.