About this Research Topic
This Research Topic aims to address the challenges and opportunities in space robotics, particularly within the cis-lunar region. The primary objectives include exploring advanced control interactions, enhancing on-orbit servicing capabilities, and integrating artificial intelligence for autonomous operations. Specific questions to be answered include how to optimize dynamical systems for space applications, how to improve signal processing for noisy sensor data, and how to effectively utilize in-situ resources like asteroid and lunar materials. Hypotheses to be tested involve the efficacy of new electromechanical designs and the potential for machine vision systems to operate under extreme lighting conditions.
To gather further insights in the realm of space robotics, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Manipulation and mobility in micro-gravity environments
- Grabbing and grappling mechanisms for satellite servicing
- Electromechanical design and control, including vibration suppression
- Machine vision for inspection and assembly under extreme lighting conditions
- Command and control interfaces, including tele-operated modes
- Power sources and consumable recharging techniques
- Radiation hardening and its effects on processing throughput
- Thermal considerations in space robot design
This comprehensive scope aims to foster a deeper understanding and innovation in space robotics, ultimately contributing to the advancement of human space exploration and economic activities in the cis-lunar region.
Keywords: Flexible robotics, control-structural interaction, vibrations, structural dynamics, multi-body dynamics, robotics, mechatronics, deterministic artificial intelligence, nonlinear control, adaptive control, optimal control, motion mechanics kinematics
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