Crew time in space is precious – every hour could yield immense scientific discoveries and exploration milestones. However, overhead tasks such as logistics, maintenance, and assembly take a large portion of crew time. Remotely operated robotics capabilities offer a way to free the crew from many overhead tasks, but operating mobile dexterous robots in human-centered environments presents many unknowns and challenges for potential technology providers, limiting adoption for flight missions. iMETRO is a NASA JSC robotics test facility for terrestrial robotic technology adaptation to space exploration use cases, including logistics, maintenance, and science utilization. iMETRO focuses on Intra-Vehicular (IVA) 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 integrated technologies for missions requiring remote space robotics operations.
iMETRO (Integrated Mobile Evaluation Testbed for Robotics Operations) Facility
JSC Innovation & Ugly Sweater Showcase ; 2024 ; Houston, TX, US
2024-12-10
Conference paper
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The Automation and Robotics Testbed (CAT)
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994
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