Space Conference Speaker

Douglas Gage

Principal, XPM Technologies

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Sessions: Mars

Doug Gage is an independent technology consultant. At DARPA from 2000-2004, he sponsored/managed programs in robotic software, including Robonaut work at NASA JSC and rover autonomy work at NASA JPL. He served as external co-chair of NASA’s Capabilities Roadmapping Team for Autonomous Systems and Robotics. He has presented papers at multiple ISDCs, Mars Society conventions, and other venues on the general subject of how to keep humans safe, secure, productive, sane, and happy during extended stays on Mars.

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Sessions: Mars


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