A new gripper mechanism can be used as an end effector for a long arm that reaches out from a nearby spacecraft for a touch-and-go type of mission. The gripper would stabilize the arm and allow samples to be collected and in situ science to be done from a fixed platform. In the long term, this style of gripper could even be used as handholds for astronauts trying to move about on/near small asteroids. The prototype developed has demonstrated a 120 N gripping force, and improvements continue to be made.


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    Title :

    Rock Gripper for Sampling, Mobility, Anchoring, and Manipulation


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    Publication date :

    2013-02-01


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    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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