LITA REMOTE EXPERIENCE INTERFACE AND

INSFRASTRUCTURE 1. Science Operations Tools

1. Science Web Site [Dan Cueller (FRC)]2. Science Operations Interface [Coppin (ES), Lu (ES)]

2. Science Operations Room [Coppin, Fischer (ES), Stubbs (FRC)]

3. Education and Public Outreach [Coppin, Meyers (ES)]

Field Robotics Center [FRC]Robotics Institute

Carnegie Mellon University

EventScope Project [ES]STUDIO for Creative InquiryCarnegie Mellon University

Science Web Site

• Based on Atacama 03 experience

• Close collaboration with EventScope and LITA project

Joseph Daniel CuellarCarnegie Mellon University

July 15, 2004Atacama Workshop

Using the Science Tools Website

Daniel Cuellar - July 12, 2004 - 3

The Tools

Using the Science Tools Website

➢SPI Panorama PreviewsClickable Image maps to access the individual images taken by the stereo panoramic imaging camera

➢Text Document SearchSearch through all the text documents uploaded to the Atacama Project webserver

➢Image SearchSearch through all the JPEG images uploaded to the Atacama Project webserver

➢Graphing ToolsGraph up to four fields vs. time or scatter plot two fields of data against each other

➢Database QueryPerform a custom query on the Database

Daniel Cuellar - July 12, 2004 - 4

SPI Panorama Previews

Using the Science Tools Website

Daniel Cuellar - July 12, 2004 - 5

Click anywhere on the image map to get the image file from that region of the panorama

Original JPEG and/or PPM

Anaglyph of zoomed image

SPI Panorama Previews

Using the Science Tools Website

Daniel Cuellar - July 12, 2004 - 6

This tool lets you browse panoramas and retrieve lossless copies of the data.

The anaglyph view offers an alternative presentation of the data which combines the

R and L camera images to provide depth information.

Text Document Search

Using the Science Tools Website

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Search through text and HTML Documents stored on the FRC webserver

Results are returned with previews of the portions relevant to your query, file size, location, and score. The results are pages with a 20 results per page and a maximum of 200 total results

Text Document Search

Using the Science Tools Website

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What You Can Do:The search gives an interface to find archived documents regarding specific rover related topics.

The capabilities of the search include searching through field reports as well as finding when certain components of the rover where tested.

What You Cannot Do:Search for a PDF or Powerpoint file.

Image Search

Using the Science Tools Website

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Search through all JPEG images stored on the FRC webserver by sol, instrument, dimensions...

Image Search

Using the Science Tools Website

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The image search engine allows you to sift through the database of images from the rovers various instruments and find the ones you want.

You can sort through the images by:●Sol●Instrument●Date●Filename and more...

The images are displayed with previews and links to all the format that the file is available in. The results are paged and you are allowed to add to your query or start over.

Graphing Tools

Using the Science Tools Website

Daniel Cuellar - July 12, 2004 - 11

Two graphing tools are available fro graphing data from the rover.

Scatter plot:The scatter plot tool graphs two fields from a table against each other. The graph can be given time constraints and broadened and narrowed accordingly.

Graph vs. Time:The graph vs. time graph tool allows you to graph up to four items against time. This graph can be narrowed by time constraints as well

Scatter Plot

Using the Science Tools Website

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Plot any two columns of data against each other.

The scatter plot supports plotting any two columns against each other provided they are in the same table in the database.

Graph vs. Time

Using the Science Tools Website

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Plot up to 4 columns of data vs. time.

The Graph vs. Time graphing tool supports graphing up to 4 fields from the same table in the database against time.

Database Query

Using the Science Tools Website

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Query the database for data for the data you want using any valid MySQL Select Statement

The database query tool returns results in a Matlab readable tab delimitted format.

INPUT OUTPUT

Science Operations InterfaceCoppin, Wagner, Lu, Ludowise

Science Operations Interface: Background

Based on: • Atacama 03

shakedown • LITA operations

concept• MER EventScope

Public Interfaces• Past experiences with

EventScope

Rover collects designated context imaging

Review of Operations ConceptNavigate Beyond Rover Field of View

[Slide from Dom]

Focused sampling

Low-res pan

Forward pan

Local pan

Subsurface

Purposes of Science Ops Interface

• How scientists get data from the field• How scientists understand what they have• How scientists express what they want to explore

next• How everything is labeled, correlated and

archived• Learn how to make a science ops interface for a

semiautonomous life seeking rover• Hypothesis: the objective is to specify goals to

the rover planner

Interface Demo: Science Operations Interface Downlink

Download data through the Remote Download Directory [RDL]

Demo in interface

Interface Demo: Verifying Science Data

Reviewing data with Lead Scientist prior to distributing to team

Demo in interface

Verifying Science Data [Close Up]

Verifying Data for Science Team [Cont.]

Data turns Green When Verified

Clicking Hotspots Loads Data Acquired at Specific Waypoints

Clicking Hotspots Loads Data Acquired at Specific Targets

Clicking Hotspots Loads Data Acquired at Specific Targets

Interface Demo: Planning the Next Sol

•Specifying Waypoints–Place waypoints that can be seen within the final pan from the previous day–Place waypoints that are outside the range of the pan through the use of the orbital DEM

•Demonstrate data volume indicator•Demonstrate the ability to move between multiple textures/ orbital datasets•Demonstrate ability to adjust waypoint locations

Demo in interface

Placing Waypoints and Assigning Actions

Placing Waypoints and Assigning Actions

Placing Waypoints and Assigning Actions

3D Pans

Moving Waypoints

Loading Waypoint Summary

Interface Demo: Sending Waypoints to the TEMPEST

Planner for Review by Science Team

•Click TEMPEST upload button to send waypoints to TEMPEST•Obtain TEMPEST plan from Remote Download Directory [RDL]

Demo in interface

Receiving Back From TEMPEST

Interface Demo: Command Uplink and Downlink

• Upload plan request RDL for transfer to onboard rover executive

• Downlink: Transfer Acquired Data Back to OPS Room from RDL

Demo in interface

White line is path of rover

Tiangulation Tool

Science Operations Interface: Next Steps

Make GUI more science operations centricFinish link to TEMPEST plannerResolution of goal annotations – do scientists want to specify goals to a

single pixel? – If so, are annotations precise enough? (use FLAG annotation?)– If not, how do we specify acceptable ambiguity to TEMPEST?

Get latest action parameters from instrument teamsRefine science tools

RulerTriangulation tool

Finish 3D pipelineGet additional feedback from science team

How to do schedules

Science Operations RoomCoppin, Stubbs, Fischer

Science Operations Room:Characteristics

Science Activity Areas:

Two science activity areas for two theme groups. Consists of:

Computers

Projectors

Models loosely after MER

Instrument Teams:

Other computing areas for instrument specialists

Wireless internet for scientist laptops

Support and EventScope staff

Scientists(arrangement tentative)

ES EPO

GebObservation

Unpurchasedequipment rack

ESTeam

2’

2’

5’

8’

Two plug, three prong outlet(estimated position)

34’

34’

37’

21’6”

10’

12’6”

11’

8’

9’

18’

14’

Geb

Both figures are drawn to scale.Left: 1/8” in figure = 1’ in roomRight: 1/4” in figure = 1’ in room

K. Stubbs, 6/24/04

Storagearea

curtain

Science Operations Room

Layout

Projector

Pro

jector

Observation and Ethnography

Cameras and regarding devices

Observers: Stubbs, Thomas, Glasgow, Hinds

Logistics

Ops room Integrated with E/POTesting is easy because the operations room is the

EventScope labE/PO: Across the street from the Carnegie Museum e/po

partner

Near Craig St. AmenitiesHotelsMass transitFoodCoffee

Science Operations Room:Next Steps

Test printing scenarios

Print mosaic from pan

Finalize wireless internet

Gain feedback from science team on configuration

Finalize projector scenario

Need to make sure that we have time for ORT’s

Education and Outreach

Coppin, Meyers, McCloskey

Overview

• Atacama E/PO website• Public downloadable version of science

interface• Museum versions of science interface will

be installed at:– Carnegie Museum of Natural History– Adler Museum in Chicago– Australia– South America

AtacamaE/POWebsite

FRCMissionWebsite[raw data]

Education: Public EventScope Daily Update Lesson

• 3D Virtual Environment updates each day for public and museum download

CMNH EarthTheater

Museum-Goers

ClassroomsAdler

Museum

Distance Learning

Studio

Others

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Museums

Carnegie Museum of Natural History: EarthTheater

Adler Content Outlets

ElumensVisionStations

ProjectionsPlasma Screens

Distance Learning Studio

Daily Lessons

TerrainScope?

EventScopeVideo

Participation in “Press Conf.”

Pre-made Video

Other Lessons

(background info, highlighted events, etc)

Video from “Press Conf.”

EarthTheater “Press Conf.”

Video

Slideshows

Adler: Elumens VisionStations

[with the daily update lesson loaded]

Museum Interface Screenshot[note simplifications]

Museum Interface Screenshot[note simplifications]

Adler: Projections and Plasma Screens

Adler: Distance Learning Studio

Museums: Next Steps

• Interface changes– Easier uploading– Remote control of exhibit updates from

Pittsburgh– Final decision on teleconferencing

Conclusions

• Interfaces span science operations, E/PO for the public and museums

• Interfaces focus on issues relevant to a semi-autonomous life-seeking rover– Ops interface: clear goals for last half of summer– E/PO advancement upon current work

• Project leverages ongoing EventScope programs

• Rare blend of science and education is a good fit for new NASA strategies [Education, University involvement, Small business]