Overview
Astrobee is a free flying robot designed to work on the International Space Station. It can navigate around the ISS autonomously and perform useful tasks for astronauts. Equipped with an electrically-powered propulsion system using two counter-rotating impellers that generate thrust through 12 steerable nozzles, Astrobee can move or rotate in any direction in microgravity. The robot features a perching arm for gripping handrails, modular bays for guest scientist payloads, and multiple sensors including NavCam, DockCam, PerchCam, HazCam, SciCam, and SpeedCam.
Detailed specifications
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- cameras,sensors
Other12
- Height Mm
- 318
- Applications
- research
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Model Variants
- Bumble,Honey,Queen
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- vision
- Deployment Notes
- Deployed on the International Space Station.
- Industries Served
- space exploration
- Availability Status
- available
- Programming Interface
- no_code_gui,teleoperation
- Additional Information
- - Designed to reduce routine tasks for astronauts on the ISS. - Comprises three modular robots: Bumble, Honey, and Queen. - Equipped with a perching arm for energy conservation and transport. - Built on the lessons learned from the SPHERES robots. - Notable milestone: first independent operation of multiple robots on April 7, 2022. - Partnered with Arkisys, Inc. for platform maintenance and support.
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
Reviews for Astrobee
Loading reviews…