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Astrobee

NASA Ames · 2014–now · also Astrobee free-flyer

Three cube-shaped free-flying robots operating inside the ISS since 2019, used as a research platform for microgravity robotics and autonomy.

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Papers: 107
Named in: 53 in title · 105 in abstract · 86 in keywords

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Astrobee Free Flyers: Integrated and Tested. Ready for Launch!

Roberto Carlino, Jonathan S. Barlow, Jose Benavides, Maria G. Bualat +5 moreInternational Astronautical Federation (IAF) 2019 1 citedOct 21, 2019

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers HRI & Teleoperation Manipulation & Grasping Astrobee

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Oct 21, 2019

SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTATION OF A TWO-BODY HOPPING MANEUVER WITH NASA ASTROBEE

Daniel T. WatanabeCalhoun: The Naval Postgraduate School Institutional Archive (Naval Postgraduate School) 2021Dec 1, 2021

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Manipulation & Grasping Astrobee

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Dec 1, 2021

ASTROBATICS: OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE ASTROBEE ROBOTIC FREE-FLYER

Patrick W. LearyCalhoun: The Naval Postgraduate School Institutional Archive (Naval Postgraduate School) 2020Dec 1, 2020

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Manipulation & Grasping Motion Planning & Navigation Astrobee

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Dec 1, 2020

Design and Development of a Gecko-Adhesive Gripper for the Astrobee Free-Flying Robot

A. Cauligi, T. G. Chen, S. A. Suresh, M. Dille +4 morePreprint 2020 23 citedSep 19, 2020

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Manipulation & Grasping Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Astrobee

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Sep 19, 2020

Design, Testing, and Analysis of Self Toss Hopping Maneuvers of Astrobee at NPS and NASA Ames Research Center

Conor P. SafbomCalhoun: The Naval Postgraduate School Institutional Archive (Naval Postgraduate School) 2020Jun 1, 2020

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Manipulation & Grasping Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Astrobee

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Jun 1, 2020

Orbital hopping maneuvers with two Astrobee free-flyers: Ground and flight experiments

Stephen Thiam-Choy Kwok-Choon, Jennifer Hudson, Marcello RomanoFrontiers RAI 2022 3 citedNov 25, 2022

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Manipulation & Grasping Astrobee

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Nov 25, 2022

Testing Gecko-Inspired Adhesives With Astrobee Aboard the International Space Station: Readying the Technology for Space

Tony G. Chen, Abhishek Cauligi, Srinivasan A. Suresh, Marco Pavone +1 moreIEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine 2022 38 citedMay 27, 2022

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Manipulation & Grasping Astrobee

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May 27, 2022

MECHATRONICS: THE DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, AND GROUND-BASED DEMONSTRATIONS OF ROBOTIC SPACECRAFT HOPPING WITH A MANIPULATOR

Justin L. KommaCalhoun: The Naval Postgraduate School Institutional Archive (Naval Postgraduate School) 2018 3 citedDec 1, 2018

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Astrobee

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Dec 1, 2018

A Dexterous and Compliant Gripper With Soft Hydraulic Actuation for Microgravity Manipulation

William Su, Jordan Kam, Yixiao Wang, Jianshu ZhouSpace Robotics Workshop @ ICRA 2026 1 citedMay 18, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Astrobee

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May 18, 2026

Autonomous Object Search in the Kibo Module of the International Space Station

Muhtasim Redwan, Md. Nayeem, Tasmir Hossain Zihad, Sheikh Md. Galib Mahim +1 moreInternational Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT) 2025Dec 19, 2025

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Perception & State Estimation Manipulation & Grasping Astrobee SPHERES Int-Ball

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Dec 19, 2025

A Three-Finger Gripper Prototype for Autonomous Free-Flying Manipulation of On-Orbit Logistics

Jordan Kam, Andres Mora, Brian Coltin, In Won Park +3 moreSpace Robotics Workshop @ SMC-IT 2025Jul 28, 2025

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Astrobee

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Jul 28, 2025

A Deployable Four-Finger Payload for Teleoperated Free-Flying Manipulation with Astrobee

William Su, Jordan Kam, Yunosuke Nakamura, Yixiao Wang +2 morePreprint 2026Sep 22, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers HRI & Teleoperation Astrobee

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Sep 22, 2026

A Gecko-Like/Electrostatic Gripper for Free-Flying Perching Robots

Koki Tanaka, Matthew J. SpenkoIEEE Aerospace 2020 6 citedMar 1, 2020

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Astrobee

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Mar 1, 2020

Handrail detection and pose estimation for a free-flying robot

Dong‐Hyun Lee, Brian Coltin, Theodore Morse, Inwon Park +2 moreInternational Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2018 6 citedJan 1, 2018

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Perception & State Estimation Manipulation & Grasping Astrobee

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Jan 1, 2018

Precision Repairs: Achieving Accuracy During Repair Missions at the International Space Station

Suhail Haque Rafi, Md Mubin Ul Islam Chowdhury, Mazharul Islam Rakib, Mizanul Chowdhury +1 moreInternational Conference on Robotics, Automation and Artificial Intelligence (RAAI) 2023 1 citedDec 14, 2023

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Manipulation & Grasping Motion Planning & Navigation Astrobee

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Dec 14, 2023