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Overview
Astrobee Honey is a free-flying robot that operates alongside astronauts on the International Space Station, performing tasks like inventory management and supporting scientific experiments through its advanced sensory and navigation systems.
Key specs
- Built for autonomous maintenance and experiment assistance
- Used across aerospace
- Programmed through drag and drop and python
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
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At a glance
Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- Fully autonomous
- 2019
- Research platform
- Active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- visual inspection,sample handling,warehouse transport
- free-flying robot
- aerospace,research
Size & capacity1
- Height Mm
- 317.5
Sensing & perception3
- rgb
- Cameras and sensors; built-in cameras; SciCam 13-megapixel RGB smartphone camera
- Yes
Power & runtime1
- Auto Charging
- Yes
Controls & integration5
- Yes
- Max Fleet Size
- 3
- Yes
- Software Platform
- open-source
- code python,proprietary app
Buying & support5
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Model Variants
- Bumble,Honey,Queen
- Deployment Count
- 3
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
Who uses it
No named customer yet
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Add a customer →Company milestones(estimated)
- 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
Compare with
NASA in the news
the maker4 events · last 12 months
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- Jun 29Meet NASA's new prototype rover for moon & mars
- Jun 19NASA Testing Advanced Capabilities For Moon And Mars Rovers
NASA in the news
the maker4 events · last 12 months
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Astrobee Honey?
- The Astrobee Honey is developed by NASA, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Astrobee Honey?
- The Astrobee Honey is a Research robot made by NASA.
- How much does the Astrobee Honey cost?
- Pricing for the Astrobee Honey is not publicly listed. Contact NASA for a quote.
- When was the Astrobee Honey launched?
- The Astrobee Honey was launched in 2019.
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