Title
Integration of Heterogeneous Computational Platform-based, AI-capable Planetary Rover Using ROS2
Authors
[ 1 ] Instytut Robotyki i Inteligencji Maszynowej, Wydział Automatyki, Robotyki i Elektrotechniki, Politechnika Poznańska | [ 2 ] Wydział Automatyki, Robotyki i Elektrotechniki, Politechnika Poznańska | [ 3 ] Dział ds. Rozwoju, Prorektor ds. rozwoju i współpracy z gospodarką, Politechnika Poznańska | [ P ] employee | [ SzD ] doctoral school student
Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)
[2.2] Automation, electronics, electrical engineering and space technologies
Year of publication
2023
Chapter type
chapter in monograph / paper
Publication language
english
Keywords
EN
- Robotics
- Space
- Remote sensing
- ROS
Abstract
EN Space exploration has experienced a surge in interest and accessibility, with an increasing number of spacecraft launches. However, the scaling of space technology faces challenges as it heavily relies on human supervision and intervention. To overcome these limitations and enable greater autonomy, recent advancements in software and hardware, particularly in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, have provided new opportunities. This paper introduces a prototype of a tightly-coupled hardware-software system that leverages a standard COTS computational platform and deep learning co-processors to enable the efficient execution of deep learning workloads for space rovers. Integrated within the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS~2) framework, the system incorporates onboard sensors and offers rapid prototyping capabilities. By harnessing the benefits of COTS components and advanced software frameworks, this system represents a step towards achieving increased autonomy in space rovers, while also reducing development time. The presented system showcases the potential for future advancements in autonomous space exploration. The project documentation is publicly available: https://github.com/PUTvision/ros2_fpga_inference_node.
Ministry points / chapter
20
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