The University of Cranfield has developed a laboratory under space conditions, to test its Mario robot.
A multi-bracket robot designed to go to space
In recent years, many robots have been sent to space, whether to keep the astronauts like Kirobo, a small humanoid robot designed by the Japanese space agency, or to explore the surface of other planets like Zhurong, a Chinese robot with solar panels sent to Mars.
Recently, England is talking about it in this sector. The University of Cranfield, specialized in science, engineering, technology or even management and worldwide for its excellence training, tests a multi-Bras robot, called “Mario”. To have optimal results, scientists have developed a special laboratory.
A laboratory under spatial conditions
Indeed, the latter have built a laboratory which reproduces the conditions of space. Called “Astra-Lab”, it is the only Laboratory in the United Kingdom specially designed to test space robotics and guidance, navigation and ground control technologies. The latter has a friction soil and a projection system to reproduce sunlight according to the Bbc.
The English -speaking media also specifies that the laboratory is equipped with a compressed air system, which aims to simulate work in floating conditions. Because yes, Mario does not intend to be sent to space to do tourism. This robot was designed to assemble large orbit structures, such as solar panels or large telescopes.
A robot that will initially be managed from the earth
This construction is part of a project of the European space agency led by Airbus. In a press release published on March 12, the University of Cranfield said that the Mario robot will initially be managed from Earth and pre-programmed according to the needs of its missions. The objective is to move to a long -term autonomous operation.
Dr. Leonard Felicetti, who designed this robot, said that “Having a advanced installation like this gives us the opportunity to be at the forefront in terms of spatial robotics, guidance, navigation and control”. It remains to wait for the first feedback from the tests carried out by this robot.
Source: BBC
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