NASA Develops Independent Lunar Lander GENIE

This video gives an overview of the GENIE integration activities on the Project M RR-1 prototype lander. GENIE (Guidance Embedded Navigator Integration Environment) was developed to demonstrate fully functional, real-time, GNC code in a terrestrial rocket vehicle applicable to landing on the surface of the Moon.
It also shows the NASA Project M Lander free flight test at Armadillo Aerospace outside of Dallas. The lander launched on June 23rd 2010. This is the prototype of the lander that may launch a version of Robonaut on future exploratory missions.

Topic: Artificial Intelligence, Gadgets
Tags: AI, Gadgets, technology, nasa, space, lunar lander, navigation system, space technology, genie
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