Robonaut: A Robot Designed to Work with Humans in Space

Authors:
William Bluethmann;Robert Ambrose;Myron Diftler;Scott Askew;Eric Huber;Michael Goza;Fredrik Rehnmark;Chris Lovchik;Darby Magruder
Affiliations:
Hernandez Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX 77062, USA. bluethmann@jsc.nasa.gov;Robotics Technology Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA. ambrose@jsc.nasa.gov;Automation & Robotics Department, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Houston, TX 77058, USA. diftler@jsc.nasa.gov;Robotics Technology Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA. askew@jsc.nasa.gov;Texas Robotics and Automation Center Labs, Metrica, Inc., Houston, TX 77058, USA. eric@roboteyes.com;Robotics Technology Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA. s.m.goza@jsc.nasa.gov;Automation & Robotics Department, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Houston, TX 77058, USA. rehnmark@jsc.nasa.gov;Robotics Technology Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA. lovchik@jsc.nasa.gov;Robotics Technology Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA. magruder@jsc.nasa.gov
Venue:
Autonomous Robots
Year:
2003

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Abstract

The Robotics Technology Branch at the NASA Johnson Space Center is developing robotic systems to assist astronauts in space. One such system, Robonaut, is a humanoid robot with the dexterity approaching that of a suited astronaut. Robonaut currently has two dexterous arms and hands, a three degree-of-freedom articulating waist, and a two degree-of-freedom neck used as a camera and sensor platform. In contrast to other space manipulator systems, Robonaut is designed to work within existing corridors and use the same tools as space walking astronauts. Robonaut is envisioned as working with astronauts, both autonomously and by teleoperation, performing a variety of tasks including, routine maintenance, setting up and breaking down worksites, assisting crew members while outside of spacecraft, and serving in a rapid response capacity.