Astrobee Summary Reader Response A (Draft 2)

Summary 

In the article “Astrobee Will Find Astronauts’ Lost Socks”, Ackerman (2021) called attention to the robot, Astrobee, who will be in charge of the maintenance of the empty Gateway, which is a permanent space station that serves as a rest stop for astronauts. Test results have shown that Astrobee is capable of locating the designated position, detecting foreign objects' blockage, requesting assistance for blockage clearance, and building a detailed “multi-sensor 3D map”. Astrobee managed to disentangle itself from stray wires and cables, cope with communication interference, and complete all tasks with minimal help. However, NASA requires robots that can manage situations that call for physical intervention. As Astrobee was not created to manipulate, it will require the assistance of Robonaut 2 who is designed to carry out many chores like an astronaut. Additionally, there are other robots such as GITAI’s arm that will be involved in testing on the ISS as well. In hopes of having the ISS and Gateway entirely dependent on the maintenance of robots, the Integrated System for Autonomous and Adaptive Caretaking project will be more reliant on robotic autonomy so that humans will have a base prepared in space. 

Thanks to the rapid technological advancements, robots will soon be able to take over numerous human jobs, Astrobee is a new and important tool that was created to enhance the safety of crewmembers while improving the effectiveness of flight and payload operations.


Ackerman, E. (n.d.). Astrobee Will Find Astronauts’ Lost Socks.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/astrobee-nasa-gateway

25 August 2021


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