Posted 12/26/2023, 3:00:01 PM
NASA's Moon Rover to Use AI to Navigate Harsh Terrain on Lunar South Pole Mission
- NASA's VIPER rover will scout the lunar south pole as part of the Artemis program to return humans to the moon
- VIPER will use AI technology called SHERPA to aid planning and navigation in the harsh, unpredictable lunar terrain
- SHERPA will help choose safe routes and science sites and enable real-time adjustments during the 100-day mission
- The AI leverages simulations and constraint planning to balance scientific goals and operational limits
- VIPER's AI capabilities showcase how human-AI collaboration can enhance space exploration and enable future missions