• Commander's Check-In - Bill Clancey

Photo Diary
Abby's biosensors are inspected as she prepares for the test EVA.	Maarten Sierhuis reviews the EVA test script with Abby
Brent and Abby begin the first Mobile Agents outdoor test in partial sim mode. They are initializing the system by starting GPS tracking and biosensors, then announcing their activities so the computer system can monitor location and schedule. They wear two headsets in this configuration, one for the voice commanding system, the other for radio communications. Voice commanding is initially processed by the dialog agent on the computers mounted on their backpacks.	Abby and Brent step outside in partial sim mode, announcing to the Mobile Agents system that they have left the airlock. Finally they and their computer agents are mobile!
Brent and Abby follow a script for over an hour, moving to five locations, taking samples, making voice notes, and taking photographs.	After connecting her camera to a USB cable connected to her computer, Abby gives the command to download the photo, so it may be sent to the HabCom agent.
The GPS unit is mounted outside the computer package in this initial configuration so its status can be inspected by people managing the EVA, and the unit can be easily reset if necessary.	Photo of Brent taken by Abby during the EVA