Progress and development trend of space intelligent robot technology

Zhihong Jiang, Xiaolei Cao, Xiao Huang*, Hui Li*, Marco Ceccarelli

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Abstract

Since space intelligent robots are not restricted by physiological conditions, it is an attractive choice for the development of automation technology to use them for space exploration and utilization. It is currently the key development direction of the major space powers over the world. This paper first investigates the robotic manipulators and humanoid robot systems for space station applications and reviews theories and methods for robots to achieve large-range stable motion and intelligent dexterous manipulation. Then, the intelligent robot systems for on-orbit satellite maintenance are reviewed, and the related technologies of multirobot collaboration are analyzed. Finally, we investigate the intelligent robot systems for on-orbit assembly of large-scale spatial structures and summarize the technologies of modular assembly and on-orbit manufacture. Overall, this paper reviews the technological progress and development trends of space robots, which provides a good reference for further technical research in this field.

Original languageEnglish
Article number9832053
JournalSpace: Science and Technology (United States)
Volume2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2022

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