Research/ PLANETARY ROBOTICS
1A2-K09 The development of intelligent manipulator system for planetary exploration(Space Engineering and Robotics and Mechatronics(1))
Taku Shimizu, O. Ann, Takashi Kubota
Manipulation & GraspingOpenAlex topic: Robot Manipulation and Learning · Perception & State EstimationOpenAlex keyword: stereo camera · HRI & TeleoperationOpenAlex topic: Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
OpenAlexRobotic Mechanisms and Dynamics · Teleoperation and Haptic Systems · Robot Manipulation and Learning
Extraction of rock samples using robotic arms is an essential technique for planetary exploration. Automated extraction processes are required for advanced research because of the inevitable communication delay time between the planet and the Earth. Therefore, in this study, a novel intelligent manipulator system is proposed. First the system detects the rocks to be sampled and assesses the possibility of extraction using a stereo camera. Then it extracts the desired rock with a 4-DOF manipulator.