Image Courtesy of NASA Space Telerobotics Program

August 20, 2004

Workshop on Automation and Robotics 2004, Innovation 2004
Flier: DOC

June 8, 2004

Mini AERCam: Free Flying Inspection Robot
Dr. Steven E. Fredrickson / ER6 / NASA JSC
Flier: PDF

December 9, 2003

Segwanaut, Son of Robonaut
Mike Goza, NASA
Website: Robonaut

We plan to hold at least two lunch-and-learns each year. These events may be professionally videotaped by NASA/USA. There is no charge to borrow the tape. AIAA membership is not required.

Dr. Zafar Taqvi, Dynacs, Chair

If you are interested in joining the work of the committee, contact the Chair at 281-244-4436. We are always looking for qualified professional and student members.

To provide a forum for exchange of ideas and information regarding the state of the art and the future of automation & robotics. To stimulate education, professional development, and accomplishment by fostering communication and by providing resources.

• Recruit members for the technical committee and AIAA
• Recruit one technical committee member from each 'automation and robotics' company in the Clear Lake Area
• Encourage lectures from government, industry, and universities
• Monitor and contribute to the mirror committee on the national level
• Organize lunch-and-learn sessions in the the Houston Clear Lake area (2 or more per year)
• Focus on the technical challenges of the next 3-5 years
• Meet 3-4 times/year, sometimes with national committee, to focus on technical issues in the field
• Interact with other AIAA technical committees, other professional societies, and universities
• Survey tools and techniques
• Initiate and review reports on automation & robotics aspects of missions to Mars