Autonomous agents on remote planets present new challenges for human-centered computing. Remote processing plants will operate autonomously for extended periods of time. When unexpected problems occur, control systems will shift from autonomous operation to interdependent teamwork with flight controller teams on Earth. Communication will be limited in bandwidth, infrequent and delayed. This paper presents human-centered design concepts for remote autonomous agents derived from study of flight controller teams, and current work on architectures, scenarios and user interface designs.
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