For some time man has made six degree of freedom inputs to a pair of dextrous manipulators using both hands simultaneously by the use of the master/slave concept. The advent of the microprocessor has the potential to make the master/slave concept redundant by replacing the master with a mathematical model. All spacecraft to date, including the space shuttle, that were flown in six degrees of freedom were controlled by using both hands, the left hand controlling translation and the right rotation. Almost inevitably the same principle was applied to the CANADARM. At the instigation of NASA the development of a device whereby both translation and rotation could be combined allowing full control with one hand was developed. The development and testing of the device, and the extension of its application into spaceflight control are described. Also the concept of an adaptable workstation for multi-maniipulator and spacecraft flight control is discussed.


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    Title :

    Six Degrees of Freedom Control with Each Hand?


    Contributors:
    King, M. L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1984-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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