The ground based demonstration of the extensive extravehicular activity (EVA) Retriever, a voice-supervised, intelligent, free flying robot, is designed to evaluate the capability to retrieve objects (astronauts, equipment, and tools) which have accidentally separated from the Space Station. The major objective of the EVA Retriever Project is to design, develop, and evaluate an integrated robotic hardware and on-board software system which autonomously: (1) performs system activation and check-out; (2) searches for and acquires the target; (3) plans and executes a rendezvous while continuously tracking the target; (4) avoids stationary and moving obstacles; (5) reaches for and grapples the target; (6) returns to transfer the object; and (7) returns to base.
Intelligent, Free-Flying Robot
1989
7 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronautics , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Manned Spacecraft , Space Safety , Ground tests , Man machine systems , Manipulators , Orbital servicing , Robot dynamics , Teleoperators , Autonomy , Computer programs , Electromechanical devices , Extravehicular activity , Remote control , Space stations
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