Field Trials Morocco

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#Timelapse video of the final #autonomous long distance run of #SherpaTT using the ERGO software. The #rover managed to reach all predefined waypoints and covered 1388m within approximately 8.5h.

Nothing left in the desert of Morocco but some mysterious trails in the sand. Now it's time for analysing the tons of data that we gathered during the trials. TBC...

Because of the excellent performance of #SherpaTT during the field trials the @DFKI team shows happy faces.

After two weeks in the desert it's time for packing. #SherpaTT get's into it's box and hopefully the transporter doesn't brake until it reaches our container.

A last challenge for #SherpaTT: Climbing a steep rocky hill.

A Chinese film crew shooting some awesome scenes of #SherpaTT for an artificial intelligence documentary. #AI #robot #film

Mission accomplished! More than 15 scientific experiments and data collection tasks were completed successfully. This includes the long distance traverse, where guided by the #ERGO software, #SherpaTT covered more than 1,3km autonomously. (Image by #AirbusintheUK)

Avoiding an obstacle is easy, but see what #SherpaTT can do...

#SherpaTT changes it's footprint in order to drive to a narrow passage.

The field team from DLR-RM (@DLR_de) with their Handheld Central Rover Unit (HCRU). A perception unit, to validate vision or lidar based algorithms with minimal logistical effort. One unit is mounted on #SherpaTT and another could be carried with a backpack construction.

This fantastic view is our reward after a long working day with #SherpaTT in the desert! #stars #space #robotic #basacamp

#SherpaTT showing its agility skills performing various postures #robots #FieldTrials

The camp at night.

Project manager of @DFKI speaking about the field trials for testing the future generation of #space #robots.

Also the local media noticed about our field trials.

The field crew of the ERGO project with employees from @infoGMV @KingsCollegeLon @AirbusSpace testing their software in @DFKI‘s #SherpaTT.

Approaching the long distance traverse goal. On the first demonstration day we showed a fully autonomous 200m traverse and gave insights into the software to the @EU_H2020 and #PERASPERA representatives.

The PERASPERA project (h2020-peraspera.eu/) with representatives from @esa @ASI_spazio @CDTIoficial @CNES @DLR_en @UKspace visited the camp today to watch the field trials and see #SherpaTT with software from ERGO and @H2020Infuse at work.