Contents

Preface.

Foreword

Machine Intelligence and Robotics. Members of the NASA Study Group.
June 1977-September 1979 ..

IV. Applications of Machine Intelligence and Robotics in the

Space Program.

E. The art of artificial intelligence Themes and case studies of
knowledge engineering

Edward A. Feigenbaum

E-1

F. Remarks on the relationship between artificial intelligence and
cognitive psychology

4-2

Mars surface robot will operate for 2 years and travel about 1000 km
performing experiments automatically and sending the scientific
information back to Earth....

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4-3

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Artist's concept of a Mars surface scientific processing and sample return
facility...

4-5

Large space systems require robot and automation technology for
fabrication, assembly, and construction in space

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4-6

Large space antennas are erected with the help of a space-based
construction platform

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4-7

Construction of a space station

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4-8

Complex construction facility in space with automatic beam builders,
cranes, manipulators, etc., is served by the Shuttle ....

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4-9 Space construction of large antenna systems with automated

tools, teleoperated manipulators, and free-flying robots

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4-10 Automated material processors on the lunar surface are serviced by robot vehicles with raw lunar soil

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5-1 Data storage technology

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4-1

Estimates of the technology development efforts to automate system
functions

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6-1

R&D of the Big Seven Computer Companies

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