Research/ ORBITAL ROBOTICS
Snake Robots for Space Applications(SAROS)
Mariann Merz, Aksel Andreas Transeth, Gorm Johansen, Magnus Bjerkeng
Surface Mobility & TerramechanicsOpenAlex topic: Robotic Locomotion and Control · Design, Mechanisms & HardwareOpenAlex topic: Soft Robotics and Applications · Multi-Robot & SwarmsOpenAlex topic: Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
This report explores relevant concepts for use of snake robots in Space, specifically for use onboard the International Space Station, for exploration of Moon lava tubes and for exploration of low-gravity bodies such as asteroids, comets and small moons. Key abilities that snake robots need to have in order to carry out the aforementioned operations, as well as challenges related to realizing such abilities are discussed. Oppdragsgiver: European Space Agency (ESA)