AI Moonshot: Canada’s robotic arm plans for the Lunar Gateway

Welcome to the special first-anniversary episode of Tech Insights! As part of NASA’s plan to return astronauts to the Moon and eventually beyond, a new space station called the Lunar Gateway will be put into orbit around the Moon. It will play an important role in staging missions to the Moon’s surface and eventually onward to Mars. Canadarm3 will be Canada’s contribution to the international project, and for the first time ever, the robotic arm will be expected to function fully autonomously without human intervention. We explore the preparations that the Canadian Space Agency and Canadarm3 manufacturer MDA are making to ensure the AI is ready for the task. Interview 1: Daniel Rey, Systems Engineering Manager and CSA Chief Engineer for the Lunar Gateway Interview 2: Chris Langley, AI and Autonomy Architect for Canadarm3, MDA Related Info-Tech Blueprint: Integrate Artificial Intelligence Into Your Manufacturing Operations https://www.infotech.com/research/ss/integrate-artificial-intelligence-into-your-manufacturing-operations