ENAE 788X - Fall, 2014
Planetary Surface Robotics
Course Syllabus and Announcements
 

  Space Systems Laboratory - Department of Aerospace Engineering - University of Maryland
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Notes and Announcements

141124 - As you probably know, I've had problems with my server admin access, so I have gotten even farther behind than usual in getting lecture slides posted. I apologize for the delay. If it affected your ability to get the problem set completed, feel free to turn it in next week without any penalty. In a graduate class, I'm a lot more concerned about making sure you understand and can use the material than in just generating grades. Have a nice Thanksgiving!

Syllabus

 Date

 Subject

 Deadlines
 Sept. 2 (#01)  Course Overview; Project Introduction
 
 Sept. 4 (#02)  Robotic Mobility - Space and Airless Planets
 
 Sept. 9 (#03)  Terramechanics I
 
 Sept. 11 (#04)  Robotic Mobility - Atmospheric Flight
 
 Sept. 16 (#05)  Terramechanics II
 
 Sept. 18 (#06)  Overview of Suspension and Steering Systems
 
 Sept. 23 (#07)  Case Studies: MER/MSL
 
 Sept. 25 (#08)  Slopes and Static Stability
 Problem Set #1 out
Revised 10/2/14
 Sept. 30 (#09)  Skycrane Landing System (NAS lecture)
 
 Oct. 2 (#10)  Multi-Wheel Systems
 
 Oct. 7 (#11)  Steering and Tracked Systems
 Problem Set #1 due
 Oct. 9 (#12)  Robot Kinematics
 
 Oct. 16 (#13)  Legged Locomotion
 
 Oct. 21 (#14)  Bug Algorithms, Path Planning, and Mapping
 
 Oct. 28 (#15)  Term Project Update; Robotic Sensors
 Problem Set #2 out
 Oct. 30 (#16)  Guest Lecture: Robert Giglio - Astrobotic Technology
 
 Nov. 4 (#17)  Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
 
 Nov. 6 (#18)  Case Study: Lunar Roving Vehicle
 
 Nov. 11 (#19)  Robotic Actuators
 
 Nov. 18 (#20)  Terramechanics, Revisited
Problem Set #2 revisions 
 Nov. 20 (#21)  Terramechanics IV
 
 Nov. 25 (#22)  TBA
  Problem Set #2 due
 Nov. 28  Thanksgiving Break
 
 Dec. 2 (#23)  TBA
 
 Dec. 4 (#24)  TBA
 Dec. 9 (#25)  TBA
 Dec. 11 (#26)  TBA
 

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