Virtual modeling of human interaction with mobile robots in lunar exploration projects

Mikhail V. Mikhaylyuk
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Federal State Institution «Federal Scientific Center Research Institute for System Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences», Professor, Head of Department, 36-1, Nakhimovsky pr., Moscow, 117218, Russia, tel.: +7(499)129-28-30, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Boris I. Kryuchkov
Doctor of Technical Science, Federal State Organization «Yu.A. Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center» (GCTC), Chief Research Scientist, Star City, Moscow Region, 141160, Russia, tel.: +7(495)526-34-37, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Vitaly M. Usov
Doctor of Medical Science, Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Professor, Leading Research Scientist, 76-A, Khoroshevskoe sh., Moscow, 123007, Russia, tel.: +7(910)495-48-02, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Received 18 March 2019

Abstract
Promising projects of lunar exploration involve the use of «planetary» autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for various purposes. The topic of interaction between cosmonauts and robots in manned flights attracts the attention of specialists. However, the question remains how the lunar missions’ crew will interact with a group of AMRs on the lunar surface and in inhabited lunar bases (ILB). The answer to this question involves experimental researches in the field of ergonomics with the use of modern test benches with the information and technical support. In this regard, the paper proposes simulation models suitable for implementation as part of the testing unit for virtual prototyping of Human Robot Interaction, and more broadly – for the interaction of space crews with a group of AMRs for various purposes.

Key words
Lunar exploration, inhabited lunar bases (ILB), cosmonauts crew, heterogeneous groups of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), human robot interaction (HRI), virtual prototyping, test bench for modeling and visualization virtual environment.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31776/RTCJ.7205

Bibliographic description
Mikhaylyuk, M., Kryuchkov, B. and Usov, V. (2019). Virtual modeling of human interaction with mobile robots in lunar exploration projects. Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, 7(2), pp.119-124.

UDC identifier:
519.876.5:004.5:004.896:629.78

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