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Research and development of intelligent tiny planetary rovers with sophisticated mobile system

Details of research theme

【Title of research theme】

Research and development of intelligent tiny planetary rovers with sophisticated mobile system

 

We seek for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to develop a tiny intelligent planetary rover with a sophisticated mobile system. Many of extraterrestrial bodies in the Solar System with a large gravity having a solid surface are covered with soft soils scattered with small rocks. The past rovers exported to such surfaces by foreign space agencies were typically equipped with many wheels that made the mass of the rover more than ten kilograms. We consider much smaller rovers less than three kilograms for future Lunar missions. But the traversability over the above-mentioned natural terrain by small wheels is drastically degraded because the size of the wheels is compatible with the rocks. Thus sophisticated new mobile systems as well as high intelligence applicable to tiny rovers are expected based on the different ideas.

Required abilities， qualities， and experience

(a) The applicants must have a background of electrical engineering, since the rover is an electronics system, of which development requires various knowledge about electrical engineering such as communication, device, power, computer, and control.

(b) The applicants must have an experiences on the robotics research.

 

Any restrictions/disadvantages for non-native Japanese speakers?

English or Japanese communication skill is indispensable.

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

Two professors from the Department of Spacecraft Engineering in the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) supervise your research. 3D printers and several analytical tools are available. You can also work for the development and evaluation processes in Lunar missions if the rover is officially admitted as a payload.

Research leader

Associate Professor　YOSHIMITSU Tetsuo

Location

Sagamihara Campus

Department

Department of Spacecraft Engineering

Abilities， qualifications， and experience expected to be obtained at the end of the term

Knowledge, practical skills and experience of lunar and planetary surface exploration robots, ranging from design to development of robotic systems working on extraterrestrial surfaces.

Closing Date

November 23th(mon), 2020  17:00(JST)

* Please note that you are not able to pre-apply during 1a.m.~5a.m.(JST) on the third Thursday of each month due to regular system maintenance. Thank you for avoiding the certain time.

Selection Schedule

Document screening: Late-November, 2020

Online Interview: Mid-December, 2020 (time will be specified individually)

* Schedule is subject to change.

Attached document

FORM 1 Research Plan
FORM 2 Research Achievements
FORM 3 Summary of Representative Thesis
FORM 4 Letter of Recommendation

*Letter of Recommendation must be attached by the person or sent by the recommender by email.

If you do not send a Letter of Recommendation, your application will be invalid.

Contact information

■For specific inquiries about the research theme;

 yoshimitsu.tetsuo*jaxa.jp

 

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

 

Please change * to @ above.

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