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## Abstract Long‐duration robotic missions on lunar and planetary surfaces (for example, the Mars Exploration Rovers have operated continuously on the Martian surface for close to 3 years) provide the opportunity to acquire scientifically interesting information from a diverse set of surface and subsurface sites and to explore multiple sites in greater detail. Exploring a wide range of terrain types, including plains, cliffs, sand dunes, and lava tubes, requires the development of robotic systems with mobility enhanced beyond that which is currently fielded. These systems include single as well as teams of robots. TRESSA (Teamed Robots for Exploration and Science on Steep Areas) is a closely coupled three‐robot team developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) that previously demonstrated the ability to drive on soil‐covered slopes up to 70 deg. In this paper, we present results from field demonstrations of the TRESSA system in even more challenging terrain: rough rocky slopes of up to 85 deg. In addition, the integration of a robotic arm and instrument suite has allowed TRESSA to demonstrate semi‐autonomous science investigation of the cliffs and science sample collection. TRE

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Author

Terry Huntsberger; Ashley Stroupe; Hrand Aghazarian; Mike Garrett; Paulo Younse; Mark Powell

Publisher

Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; Wiley (ISSN 1556-4959)

Published

2007

Language

EN

Field

Engineering (Physical Sciences)