ADMG Projects

The ADMG (Advanced Decision-Making Guidance) project is dedicated to developing cutting-edge tools for strategic planning and simulation, particularly for lunar rover missions like VIPER, Artemis Pressurized Rover, and CT-4. At the core of ADMG's offerings is the SHERPA system, a system health-enabled real-time planning advisor.

This AI-driven tool employs sophisticated decision-making methods, such as Markov decision processes (MDPs) and partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs), to enable automated optimal mission planning.

One of SHERPA's key features is its utilization of Hyperion, advanced map computation software that runs on NASA Ames' supercomputer. Hyperion is instrumental in simulating off-world conditions, providing mission planning software with accurate lighting information for regions near the lunar south pole. This capability is crucial for missions like VIPER, Artemis, and Moon Base, where precise planning is essential for success.

ADMG is also working on SHERPA-RPA, a more advanced version of the SHERPA system. This AI-driven platform is designed for missions requiring autonomous real-time decision-making far from Earth. SHERPA-RPA focuses on constructing tested and validated decision-making policies that can be executed autonomously on board, paving the way for new types of missions that don't rely heavily on human operator support.

A supporting element of ADMG's toolkit is the Mirage.jl library. This library is specifically designed for developing desktop GUIs in Julia, offering real-time 2D and 3D graphics capabilities. Initially developed for the SHERPA GUI, Mirage.jl integrated seamlessly into the Julia language ecosystem, enabling developers to create user-friendly graphical tools for inspecting MDPs and POMDPs, visualizing rover missions, and more.