The Astrobee Bumble is a Research robot developed by NA (United States), launched 2019.
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Overview
Astrobee Bumble is a free-flying robot designed to assist astronauts aboard the International Space Station by taking on routine duties, allowing humans to focus on more critical tasks. It includes cameras for documenting experiments and can navigate autonomously or via remote control.
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
NASA / International Space Station
Viability
Two Astrobees operated independently on ISS
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Weight
- 6 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2019
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1958
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof Per Arm
- 3
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- NavCam and DockCam 1.2-megapixel RGB cameras,PerchCam and HazCam Pico Flexx lidars,SciCam 13-megapixel RGB camera,SpeedCam PixHawk PX4Flow integrated sonar/optical flow sensor
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- true
Other17
- Height Mm
- 318
- Applications
- visual_inspection,sample_handling
- Sub Category
- free-flying space robot
- Api Available
- true
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Max Fleet Size
- 3
- Model Variants
- Honey,Queen,Bumble
- Company Country
- US
- Deployment Count
- 3
- Deployment Notes
- Planned launch on Northrop Grumman's 11th Commercial Resupply Services mission (April 17, 2019) to the International Space Station. Commissioning expected complete by fall 2019.
- Industries Served
- aerospace,research
- Software Platform
- open-source
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
- Programming Interface
- code_ros,code_python
- Additional Information
- Robots like the Astrobees are essential components of NASA’s Artemis mission to deliver humans back to the Moon, before traveling to Mars and beyond.,The Astrobee platform isn’t just for astronauts. Through the annual Kibo Robot Programming Challenge, operated alongside the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and now in its third year, students from across the world can write code for the Astrobees.,The Integrated System for Autonomous and Adaptive Caretaking project (ISAAC) aims to test how robotic systems can complete tasks like repairs, maintenance, and even experiments independently.
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- NASA / International Space Station3 unitssource ↗
Company milestones
- Apr 2022DeploymentTwo Astrobees operated independently on ISS
- Apr 2022DeploymentTwo Astrobees worked independently in separate ISS modules
- Apr 2022DeploymentQueen and Bumble work independently in ISS modules
- Apr 2022DeploymentAstrobee robots achieved an in-space first
- Nov 2019DeploymentHoney deployed on the ISS
- Jul 2019DeploymentQueen launched to the ISS
- Jul 2019DeploymentThird Astrobee robot launched
- Jun 2019DeploymentBumble first free flight in space
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Astrobee Bumble?
- The Astrobee Bumble is developed by NA, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Astrobee Bumble?
- The Astrobee Bumble is a Research robot made by NA.
- How much does the Astrobee Bumble cost?
- Pricing for the Astrobee Bumble is not publicly listed — contact NA for a quote.
- When was the Astrobee Bumble launched?
- The Astrobee Bumble was launched in 2019.
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