Advanced mechatronics in ESA´s space robotics developments

Author

Visentin, G. ; van Winnendael, M. ; Putz, P.

Author_Institution

Eur. Space Res. & Technol. Centre, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

1261

Abstract

Space robots are driven by requirements for high performance and versatility under extreme constraints of low mass, low energy consumption, and few interaction possibilities with supervising humans. This necessitates high degrees of miniaturisation and autonomy. The paper gives an overview of advanced mechatronic solutions for novel space robot systems in a variety of applications: small robot arms for operation on a Space Station or on planets; various concepts of mobility on the Moon, Mars, or Mercury; penetrating or drilling systems for subsurface investigations; micro satellites circling a Space Station and flying robots exploring extreme topologies on Mars

Keywords

aerospace robotics; mechatronics; microrobots; planetary rovers; ESA; Mars; Mercury; Moon; Space Station; advanced mechatronics; autonomy; drilling systems; flying robots; micro satellites; miniaturisation; mobility concepts; small robot arms; space robotics; subsurface investigations; Energy consumption; Human robot interaction; Manipulators; Mars; Mechatronics; Mobile robots; Moon; Orbital robotics; Planets; Space stations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on

Conference_Location

Como

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6736-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AIM.2001.936901

Filename

936901