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Dear Colleagues,

Advanced robotic hardware, software and autonomous capabilities are key for space exploration missions on the surface of extraterrestrial objects, such as distant planets or moons (planetary robotics). They are also key ingredients to military, government, and commercial spacecraft missions like on-orbit resupply, inspection, repair, and de-orbit. (microgravity robotics).

The most commonly space robotics applications include:

- Sample collection,

- Object manipulation,

- Welding,

- Assembly,

- Packing,

- Material removal,

- Remote manipulation,

- Operations in hazardous environments,

- Transport,

- Earth and space remote exploration,

- Surgery,

- Weaponry,

- Laboratory research,

 This topic will present the results of research describing space robotics.

I widely encourage the submission of papers within the broad topics of space robotics.

Prof. Dr. Timothy Sands
Dr. Marco Ciarcia
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Keywords

  • robotics
  • mechatronics
  • deterministic artificial intelligence
  • nonlinear control
  • adaptive control
  • optimal control
  • motion mechanics
  • kinematics
  • system identification
  • guidance, navigation, and control
  • autonomy
  • technical (language) translation
  • deterrence, assurance, and command-and-control communications
  • on-orbit satellite servicing
  • planetary rovers
  • entry, descent and landing systems

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Applied Sciences
applsci 		2.5 5.3 2011 18.4 Days CHF 2400
Applied Mechanics
applmech 		- 2.3 2020 23.1 Days CHF 1200
Robotics
robotics 		2.9 6.7 2012 21 Days CHF 1800
Actuators
actuators 		2.2 3.9 2012 17.7 Days CHF 2400

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Design and Manufacture of a Flexible Pneumatic Soft Gripper
by Jing Lei, Zhenghao Ge, Pengju Fan, Wang Zou, Tao Jiang and Liang Dong
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(13), 6306; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12136306 - 21 Jun 2022
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The soft robot has many degrees of freedom, strong environmental adaptability, and good human–computer interaction ability. As the end-effector of the soft robot, the soft gripper can grasp objects of different shapes without destructivity. Based on the theoretical analysis of the soft robot, [...] Read more.
The soft robot has many degrees of freedom, strong environmental adaptability, and good human–computer interaction ability. As the end-effector of the soft robot, the soft gripper can grasp objects of different shapes without destructivity. Based on the theoretical analysis of the soft robot, the kinematics model of the flexible gripper and the theoretical model of the bending deformation of the air cavity were established. Accordingly, the relationship between the bending angle of the soft gripper and the air pressure was determined. Through the application of finite element software, the bending degree of the pneumatic network multi-cavity soft gripper was simulated, and the influence of structural parameters of soft actuator on bending deformation was determined. In addition, the 3D technology conducts the printing of soft gripper fixtures and molds, the injection molds the actuator, and the human–computer interaction interface controls the movement of the gripper. This paper proposes the control and monitoring of the soft gripper are realized through the electrical control module, the air circuit control module, and the sensor group module, and the size of the airflow velocity can be controlled by PWM DC speed regulation. The adaptability of the soft gripper in grasping objects was verified. The results shows that the software gripper possesses good flexibility and can better grasp objects of different shapes. Full article
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Design, Manufacture, Test and Experiment of Six-Axis Force Torque Sensor for Chinese Experimental Module Manipulator
by Yongjun Sun
Sensors 2022, 22(9), 3603; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22093603 - 9 May 2022
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A novel six-axis force/torque sensor (F/T sensor) for an Experimental Module Manipulator (EMM) in the Chinese Space Station (CSS) is developed in this paper. First, we designed the elastomer structure of the F/T sensor and used the analytical method and the finite element [...] Read more.
A novel six-axis force/torque sensor (F/T sensor) for an Experimental Module Manipulator (EMM) in the Chinese Space Station (CSS) is developed in this paper. First, we designed the elastomer structure of the F/T sensor and used the analytical method and the finite element method to analyze the strain, in order to accomplish the strain gauges’ layout. Then, the electrical system was designed, which mainly realizes the acquisition of force/torque information, temperature and serial communication with the end effector (EE). Following this, we analyzed and designed the adaptability of the F/T sensor to the space environment. After this, the manufacturing process of the sensor was introduced in detail, and the F/T sensor was calibrated by a pulley weight system. Finally, the sensor was tested on the space environment adaptability of mechanical vibration and thermal vacuum on the ground. The test results show that the developed sensor has the ability to accurately measure three-dimensional force and three-dimensional moment information on orbit, which provides necessary conditions for the on-orbit fine operation of EMM. Full article
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A Robust Control Algorithm of a Descent Vehicle Angular Motion in the Earth’s Atmosphere
by Nikolay Zubov, Alexey Lapin, Vladimir Ryabchenko, Andrey Proletarsky, Maria Selezneva and Konstantin Neusypin
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(2), 731; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12020731 - 12 Jan 2022
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A new approach to synthesize a robust controller for the angular motion of the Earth lander by decomposition method of output modal control is proposed. A universal analytical solution for the problem of stabilizing the angular position of the lander is obtained. A [...] Read more.
A new approach to synthesize a robust controller for the angular motion of the Earth lander by decomposition method of output modal control is proposed. A universal analytical solution for the problem of stabilizing the angular position of the lander is obtained. A comparative analysis of the presented algorithm with the currently used onboard algorithm for descent control of the manned spacecraft Soyuz is carried out. The advantages of the new algorithm relative to the existing algorithm are presented, both in terms of stabilization accuracy and the consumption of the working fluid of the control motors. Full article
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