A SELF RE-CONFIGURABLE ROBOTIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT COLONIZATION

This report describes a study of a new and innovative re-configurable robotic system to support space colonization. The approach focuses on the creation of a robotic system to support space colonization rather than the deployment of individual robots. Human exploration of the Moon and Mars is planned for the 2010-2020 timeframe. Extensive use of robots will reduce costs and increase safety. Many tasks, requiring a large variation in robot capabilities will need to be performed. For example, large quantities of regolith may be manipulated, requiring bulldozer like capabilities. Also, delicate scientific instruments may need to be deployed. Creating robots for each task is not efficient and the remoteness of space colonization requires the ability to adapt to unforeseen requirements.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Nebraska, Omaha

  Aviation Institute, 60th and Dodge Street
  Omaha, NE  United States  68182-0508
• Authors:
  • Farritor, S M
  • Bowen, B D
  • Schaaf, M M
  • Woods, S J
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 48 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Infrastructure; Innovation; Outer space; Robotics; Robots; Spacecraft; Spacecraft materials
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00821525
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UNOAI Report 01-4
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 11 2001 12:00AM