Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy (ERA)
A Mars Exploration Program autonomy project expanding the terrain and conditions in which future Mars helicopters can safely operate. ERA matures robust visual-inertial odometry, landing-hazard detection and safe landing, orbital-map localization using HiRISE and CTX data, and onboard decision-making for low-cost automated aerial mobility over challenging Martian terrain.
Identity
- Aliases
- ERAExtended Robust AutonomyExtended Robust Aerial Autonomy
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy (ERA)
- Status
- completed
- Types
- developmentresearch
Details
- Description
- A Mars Exploration Program autonomy project expanding the terrain and conditions in which future Mars helicopters can safely operate. ERA matures robust visual-inertial odometry, landing-hazard detection and safe landing, orbital-map localization using HiRISE and CTX data, and onboard decision-making for low-cost automated aerial mobility over challenging Martian terrain.
- End Date
- 2025-11-30
- Leads
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 2024-11-01
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:32:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:32:02 UTC
Other
- Official Urls
- https://techport.nasa.gov/projects/182841https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasa-tests-drones-in-death-valley-preps-for-martian-sands-and-skies/https://assets.science.nasa.gov/content/dam/science/psd/mars/files/mep/Mars%20Exploration%20Program%20Funded%20Technology%20Development%20Projects-FY%202025.pdf