Credit: NASA/SUNI WILLIAMS
The blue tentacle-like arm attached to the Astrobee Free Flying Robot will grab onto the “Capture Cube” in this image from February 4th, 2025. The experimental gripper demonstrated autonomous detection and capture techniques that can be used to remove space debris and service satellites. In low Earth orbit.
The Astrobee system was designed and built at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley for use within the International Space Station. The system consists of three cubic robots (bumble, honey, and queen), software and docking stations used for charging.
The robot can use an electric fan as a propulsion system to fly freely from the station’s microgravity environment. Cameras and sensors help you “see” and navigate around. The robot also holds a stopping arm that allows you to grab the station’s railing to save energy and to grab and hold items.
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