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Int-Ball

JAXA · 2017–now · also Int-Ball2, JEM Internal Ball Camera

JAXA's free-flying camera robots inside the Kibo module, operated from the ground to reduce crew time spent on filming.

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Papers: 11
Named in: 6 in title · 11 in abstract · 0 in keywords

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Int-Ball2: ISS JEM Internal Camera Robot with Increased Degree of Autonomy – Design and Initial Checkout

Seiko P. Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Hideyuki Watanabe, Riichi Itakura +15 moreiSpaRo 2024 5 citedJun 24, 2024

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS HRI & Teleoperation Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Int-Ball

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Jun 24, 2024

Int-Ball2: On-Orbit Demonstration of Autonomous Intravehicular Flight and Docking for Image Capturing and Recharging

Daichi Hirano, Shinji Mitani, Keisuke Watanabe, Taisei Nishishita +2 moreIEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine 2024 3 citedDec 24, 2024

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Int-Ball

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Dec 24, 2024

Reinforcement Learning based 6-DoF Maneuvers for Microgravity Intravehicular Docking: A Simulation Study with Int-Ball2 in ISS-JEM

Aman Arora, Matteo El-Hariry, Miguel Olivares-MendeziSpaRo Workshop 2025Dec 15, 2025

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Int-Ball

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Dec 15, 2025

GNC Design and Orbital Performance Evaluation of ISS Onboard Autonomous Free-Flying Robot Int-Ball2

Taisei Nishishita, Keisuke Watanabe, Daichi Hirano, Shinji MitaniIROS 2024 1 citedOct 14, 2024

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Guidance, Dynamics & Control Perception & State Estimation Int-Ball

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Oct 14, 2024

Int-Ball: Crew-Supportive Autonomous Mobile Camera Robot on ISS/JEM

Shinji Mitani, Masayuki Goto, Ryo Konomura, Yasushi Shoji +3 moreIEEE Aerospace 2019 48 citedMar 1, 2019

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers HRI & Teleoperation Int-Ball

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Mar 1, 2019

Free-Flying Crew Cooperative Robots on the ISS: A Joint Review of Astrobee, CIMON, and Int-Ball Operations

Seiko Piotr Yamaguchi, Andres Mora Vargas, Till Eisenberg, Christian Rogon +6 moreiSpaRo 2025 2 citedFeb 11, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers HRI & Teleoperation Multi-Robot & Swarms Astrobee Int-Ball CIMON

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Feb 11, 2026

Complementary Ground Testing Method for Autonomous Flight System of Space Free-Flying Robot

Taisei Nishishita, Daichi Hirano, Keisuke Watanabe, Shinji Mitani +4 moreIEEE Aerospace 2024 5 citedMar 2, 2024

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Int-Ball

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Mar 2, 2024

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

Analysis of Intra-Vehicular Manipulation using Robotic Free-Flyers

Monica Ekal, Federico Turchetti, Neal Y. Lii, Máximo A. RoaIAC 2024Jan 1, 2024

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Manipulation & Grasping Motion Planning & Navigation Astrobee SPHERES Int-Ball CIMON

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Jan 1, 2024

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator with Low-Thrust Actuator for Free-Flying Robot's Omni-Directional Control

Daichi Hirano, Shinji Mitani, Taisei Nishishita, Tatsuhiko SaitoICRA 2023 3 citedMay 29, 2023

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Guidance, Dynamics & Control Int-Ball

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May 29, 2023

ROS and cFS System (RACS): Easing Space Robotic Development

Hiroki Kato, Daichi Hirano, Shinji Mitani, Tatsuhiko Saito +1 moreIEEE Aerospace 2021 4 citedMar 6, 2021

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Int-Ball

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Mar 6, 2021