Hazard Avoidance Cameras
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Hazard Avoidance Cameras are stereo imaging systems on Mars rovers that provide 3D views of the terrain to help the rover autonomously detect and avoid obstacles while navigating the Martian surface.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hazard Avoidance Camera | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mars rover subsystem
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navigation camera system ⓘ robotic vision system ⓘ stereo imaging system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hazcams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataTransmittedVia | rover communication system ⓘ |
| dataUsedBy | rover onboard navigation software ⓘ |
| dataUsedFor |
obstacle classification
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safe route selection ⓘ terrain mapping ⓘ |
| designedBy | JPL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedToWithstand |
Martian dust
ⓘ
temperature extremes on Mars ⓘ |
| developedBy | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables |
autonomous driving without constant ground control input
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short-range hazard assessment ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
mobile robotics
ⓘ
planetary exploration ⓘ |
| helpsPrevent |
collisions with rocks
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driving into steep slopes ⓘ wheel entrapment ⓘ |
| integratedInto | rover vision and navigation system ⓘ |
| locatedRelativeTo | near the rover wheels ⓘ |
| mountedOn |
front of Mars rovers
ⓘ
rear of some Mars rovers ⓘ |
| operatedBy | rover onboard computer ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment | Martian surface ⓘ |
| orientation | wide field of view near the rover ⓘ |
| outputFormat |
digital images
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stereo disparity maps ⓘ |
| powerSource | rover electrical system ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
avoid obstacles
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detect obstacles ⓘ provide 3D views of terrain ⓘ support autonomous navigation ⓘ |
| provides | three-dimensional terrain information ⓘ |
| spectralRange | visible light ⓘ |
| supports |
autonomous driving
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hazard detection ⓘ path planning ⓘ |
| supportsMissionObjective |
maximizing science operations time
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safe rover traverse ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Mars 2020 Perseverance rover
NERFINISHED
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Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity NERFINISHED ⓘ Mars Exploration Rover Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity NERFINISHED ⓘ Mars rovers ⓘ |
| usesImagingType | stereo imaging ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Opportunity
this entity surface form:
Hazard Avoidance Camera