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Research on the key technology of crawler robot orbiting on space solar power station

  • Yuetian Shi
  • , Xuyan Hou*
  • , Xiaoshan Rao
  • , Long Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Aiming at the feature that the space solar power station is assembled on the orbit by the film-truss module, a foot-type robot crawling on the surface of the film and the truss is proposed. The robotic system consists of a platform with operating tools, a piezo-driven multi-joint leg, and a microstructure-modified attachment. On this basis, based on the bionics theory, the biological foot-end microstructure with high climbing ability in nature was analyzed and simulated. Combined with the rod-like structure of truss and the flexible structure of the film, the robot micro-structure modified foot Study on the Characteristics of Adhesion. The discrete element - multibody dynamic simulation platform is used to simulate the crawling process of the robot on the truss structure and the thin film structure, which provides the basis for the motion control of the crawling robot. Through the above research, it is verified that the crawling robotic system can realize the feasibility of in-orbit operation and assembly of the film-truss module and provide technical reserve for on-orbit assembly tasks of space solar power station.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages936-941
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538660720
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Oct 2018
Event15th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2018 - Changchun, China
Duration: 5 Aug 20188 Aug 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2018

Conference

Conference15th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangchun
Period5/08/188/08/18

Keywords

  • Crawling robot
  • Film structure
  • In-orbit assemble
  • Space solar power station
  • Truss structure

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