With the rapid development of space technology and the increasing demand for space
missions, the traditional spacecraft manufacturing, deployment and launch methods have …

We present a material–robot system consisting of mobile robots that can assemble discrete
cellular structures. We detail the manufacturing of cuboctahedral unit cells, termed voxels …

Utilizing the autonomous rendezvous and docking among multiple spacecraft to construct a
large space structure is a prospective on-orbit autonomous assembly mission. This paper …

On-orbit robotic assembly is a key technology that can increase the size and reduce costs of
construction of large structures in space. This document provides an overview of existing or …

I. Introduction xcept for the International Space Station (ISS), all current spacecraft are
transported to orbit as an integrated unit using a single launch. This severely constrains the …

Abstract Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems form the cornerstone for ambitious
large-scale in-orbit missions. However, the harsh space environment presents unique …

We present algorithms and results for a robotic manipulation system that was designed to be
easily programable and adaptable to various tasks common to industrial setting, which is …

The SpiderFab effort has investigated the value proposition and feasibility of radically
changing the way we build and deploy spacecraft by enabling space systems to fabricate …

Space operations are on the cusp of a revolutionary new operational paradigm that
leverages modular systems and recurring robotic visits to “Persistent Assets” enabling asset …

Significant developments are being made for the in-space assembly (iSA) of lightweight
structures and spacecraft systems that are needed for NASA's future science observatory …