Center Innovation Fund: LaRC CIF
Autonomous Assembly of Solar Array Modules by a Team of Robots, Year 3
Project Description
Develop, prototype, and test ASSEMBLER system: Operates in many microgravity and surface gravity scenarios Stacked IPJRs for high precision, stiffness, payload. 1) Genderless grippers: self-assembly and swappable end-effectors. 2) Develop autonomy methods for improved robustness and reliability: State estimation for assembly workspace and system. Supervised learning for error detection and recognition. Reinforcement learning to plan servicing and repair strategies. 3) Demonstrate surface assembly scenario: Assembly of representative components with constraints. Surface operations under Earth gravity testable in laboratory without offloading equipment.
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Anticipated Benefits
This work would benefit robotic and human exploration missions and stakeholder. In-Space assembly capability is critical for HEOMD enabled missions.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
| University of California-Riverside | Supporting Organization |
Academia
Asian American Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI),
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)
|
Riverside, California |
| University of Maryland-College Park (UMCP) | Supporting Organization |
Academia
Asian American Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI)
|
College Park, Maryland |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech) | Supporting Organization | Academia | Blacksburg, Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Virginia
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