AbstractSpace robotics currently has an important role in space operations and scientists and engineers are designing new robotic systems for space servicing missions and extra-vehicular activities. In particular, free-flying robots with extended arms have compelling applications and several prototypes have recently been developed. Testing on Earth free-flying robots is a main issue as the unconstrained environment of free space must be simulated. From the experience acquired by testing a free-flying robot prototype both in a tethered facility and during a parabolic flight campaign, and after several years of experiments using air-bearing planar systems, the authors describe and discuss methods to test free-flying robots. A recent study aimed at designing a free-flying platform suitable for an under-water environment is also presented and discussed.


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    Title :

    Issues and solutions for testing free-flying robots


    Contributors:
    Menon, Carlo (author) / Busolo, S. (author) / Cocuzza, S. (author) / Aboudan, A. (author) / Bulgarelli, A. (author) / Bettanini, C. (author) / Marchesi, M. (author) / Angrilli, F. (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 60 , 12 ; 957-965


    Publication date :

    2006-11-13


    Size :

    9 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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