SPACE

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SPACE ROBOTICS
-P.JAYASREE -R.PADMALAKSHMI IIIrd IT
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OUTLINE

• Introduction
• Controlling Space Robots
• Types of Space Robots
• Advantages
• Challenges
• Applications
• Future
• Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION

• What is Space Robotics?
• Development of machines for the space
  environment.
• Usually controlled by humans

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CONTROLLING SPACE ROBOTS

• Controller -Process information
• Sensors-Provide information about environment
• Actuators-Convert the command signals into
  actions.
• radio Used for communications
• power supply

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TYPES OF SPACE ROBOTS

• Probes Unmanned spacecraft
• Rovers  Space exploration vehicle
• Teleoperators uses human intelligence and
  mechanical manipulation
• Robonaut perform space walks and other humanlike
  tasks

Rover
Robonaut
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ADVANTAGES

• Perform tasks less expensively and sooner
• less risk
• Go where people cant go and for long durations.
• Space is a hazardous environment.
• Robots don't need to return to Earth

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CHALLENGES

• Temperature swings.
• No gravity 
• Conserve a lot of energy 
• Long operational life.
• Should be self dependent
• High vacuum in space
• Unable to use lubricants.
• Time Delay 

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APPLICATIONS

• In-orbit positioning and assembly Deployment of
  satellite .
• Operation Conducting experiments
• Maintenance Replacement of faulty modules
• Resupply Supply of equipment, materials, fuel

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FUTURE SPACE ROBOTS

• Future Space Robots will be
• size of a softball
• equipped with variety of sensors
• camera for video conferencing, navigation
  sensors, wireless network connections,
• own propulsion components

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CONCLUSION

• There are hundreds of millions who are now
  fascinated by space but do not have the means to
  explore it.
• For them space robotics will throwopen the door
  to explore and experience  

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