Progress on AI, Robotics, and Automation in Space: A Report from i-SAIRAS 08

The International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS) is a unique forum in which several national space agencies convene and report on the development and infusion of technologies in these broad technical areas for space applications. The ninth meeting in this series took place in February 2008 at Universal City, Los Angeles. This article summarizes notable results and trends from the symposium program and discussions.