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Introduction--Michel Ingham and Jack Langelaan
Pages 75-76

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... , but in most cases humans are necessary because of the limitations of current technology. For example, it is still impossible for a robot to navigate autonomously along a crowded sidewalk or for a robotic explorer to demonstrate initiative or "decide what is interesting." Even recovering from an error, such as a stuck wheel or an actuator fault, generally requires human intervention.
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... In the final presentation, Ella Atkins (Uni versity of Michigan) discusses the formidable challenges associated with the safe, efficient integration of unmanned air systems into airspace currently traveled by manned aircraft and the importance of automation and autonomy in the deploy ment of the next-generation air transportation system (NextGen)
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