To the North Coast of Devon: Collaborative Navigation While Exploring Unfamiliar Terrain

• Main Authors: Clancey, William J., Lee, Pascal, Shafto, Mike, Cockell, Charles S., Braham, Stephen
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration; Arctic; Devon Island
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20060021526

Navigation-knowing where one is and finding a safe route-is a fundamental aspect of all exploration. In unfamiliar terrain, one may use maps and instruments such as a compass or binoculars to assist, and people often collaborate in finding their way. This paper analyzes a group of people driving a h...