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AI in Space (Deep Space 1)

Posted by michael on from the borg-nanoprobes dept.

sConner writes: "I know the CNN 2001 articles were mentioned, but I believe this one deserves special mention. It's a little piece about the role of AI on one of NASA's unmanned spacecraft currently in operation. Not much detail, but Deep Space 1 seems like a nifty fellow!" I'm not sure this merits the title "artificial intelligence", but it is impressive nonetheless.

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  1. DS 1's biggest problem... by jd · · Score: 2
    ...is HS (Human Stupidity). The ion drive failed because bits of metal got caught in the system. Oh, gosh! Just like on all the test systems they built and ran on Earth!

    Mess things up once - that can happen to anyone. Nobody's perfect. (Or even close.)

    Mess things up the same way, repeatedly, in the hope that the next time it'll be different - that takes a brand of relentless pursuit of futility that few can achieve.

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    It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)