2012 Robotics activities at JPL

Abstract

A broad spectrum of robotics research and space robotics implementation is being conducted at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Central to these activities is the engineering staff of the Mobility and Robotic Systems Section (also known as JPL Robotics). This paper will describe these activities, from flight implementation and operations, to NASA funded technology maturation, to non-NASA funded research for terrestrial applications.