[HTML][HTML] The new era of walking manipulators in space: Feasibility and operational assessment of assembling a 25 m Large Aperture Space Telescope in orbit

MH Nair, MC Rai, M Poozhiyil - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems form the cornerstone for ambitious
large-scale in-orbit missions. However, the harsh space environment presents unique …

Toward a Fully Capable In-Space Manufacturing Ecosystem

MB Obenchain, A Trujillo, J Rome, JH Heying… - AIAA SCITECH 2025 …, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
As technology for in-space refueling and servicing continues to mature, in-space assembly
and manufacturing efforts can expand to leverage these new capabilities. This paper …

In-space Manufacturable Solar Array Structures Integrating Metamaterial Technologies, Part I: Design Approaches, Numerical Modeling, and Experimental Validation

O Oudghiri-Idrissi, WC Lu, AA Vijayachandran… - AIAA SCITECH 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
This work introduces innovative design concepts for solar arrays that can be manufactured
in space, overcoming the limitations of conventional launch loads and deployability. The …

[HTML][HTML] Built On-Orbit Robotically Assembled Gigatruss (BORG): Ground Robotic Demonstration

S Chapin, H Everson, W Chapin, E Komendera - Aerospace, 2024 - mdpi.com
The next generation of large space infrastructure will require crucial advancements in
current technology. Current methodologies focus on large deployable structures folded into …

Autonomous Robotic Manipulator Software

C Cresta, R Rajaram, AK McQuarry, TV Avila… - … FORUM AND ASCEND …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Autonomous robotic manipulation requires a deep and wide stack of supporting software.
This paper presents Autonomous Robotic Manipulator Software (ARMS), a software suite …