Exploration crew time in space is precious – every hour could yield immense scientific discovery. However, overhead tasks such as logistics, maintenance, and assembly greatly limit crew time available for science and exploration. Robotic remote operations capabilities offer a solution, but operating mobile dexterous robots in human centered environments presents many unknowns and challenges, therefore testing is needed. iMETRO is a NASA JSC robotics test facility for terrestrial robotic technology adaptation for space exploration use cases, including logistics, maintenance, and science utilization. iMETRO focuses on Intra-Vehicular task environments, such as surface habitats, pressurized rover cabins, and space station modules (both Gateway & LEO). Its goal is to advance the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) of remote space robot operations systems with Earth supervision.
iMETRO (Integrated Mobile Evaluation Testbed for Robotics Operations) Facility
2023 JSC Innovation Showcase ; 2023 ; Houston, TX, US
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The Automation and Robotics Testbed (CAT)
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994
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