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Modern Space Robotics

History, Trends, Prospects

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Robotics: Industry 4.0 Issues & New Intelligent Control Paradigms

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Abstract

Today’s advancements in robotics are largely driven by two contradictory trends. On the one hand, humanity has been successfully operating specific space robotics in orbit, which experience, coupled with the unique design and high costs of such robotics, implies that the existing designs must evolve towards better functionality. The technological continuity being highly desirable is another argument in favor of such evolution. On the other hand, the sheer scale, complexity, and diversity of newly arising problems, solving which implies the use of robotics, make novel designs imperative. Research, development, and implementation of such designs will require not only a breakthrough in key robotics but also a long-term strategy in place. This paper analyzes the logic behind advancements in space robotics as observed in the operation of specific systems, first of all, shuttle handlers and ISS robotics. The literature review has identified the outstanding challenges of space robotics. Promising concepts are reported. The paper presents what the author believes to be the most feasible strategy for further advancement in assembly and maintenance robotics.

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Belonozhko, P.P. (2020). Modern Space Robotics. In: Kravets, A. (eds) Robotics: Industry 4.0 Issues & New Intelligent Control Paradigms. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol 272. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37841-7_13

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