A review of space robotics technologies for on-orbit servicing

A Flores-Abad, O Ma, K Pham, S Ulrich - Progress in aerospace sciences, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Space robotics is considered one of the most promising approaches for on-orbit
servicing (OOS) missions such as docking, berthing, refueling, repairing, upgrading …

Grappling spacecraft

CG Henshaw, S Glassner, B Naasz… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
This article provides a survey overview of the techniques, mechanisms, algorithms, and test
and validation strategies required for the design of robotic grappling vehicles intended to …

Evaluation of antilock braking system with an integrated model of full vehicle system dynamics

TK Bera, K Bhattacharya, AK Samantaray - Simulation Modelling Practice …, 2011 - Elsevier
Antilock braking system (ABS), traction control system, etc. are used in modern automobiles
for enhanced safety and reliability. Autonomous ABS system can take over the traction …

Robust fuzzy sliding mode control and vibration suppression of free-floating flexible-link and flexible-joints space manipulator with external interference and uncertain …

L Xie, X Yu, L Chen - Robotica, 2022 - cambridge.org
The flexibility of the free-floating flexible space manipulator system's link and joint may affect
the control accuracy and cause vibrations. We studied the dynamics modeling, joint …

Design and implementation of fault-tolerant control strategies for a real underactuated manipulator robot

C Urrea, J Kern, E Álvarez - Complex & Intelligent Systems, 2022 - Springer
This paper presents the design and implementation of four control strategies applied to a
real underactuated manipulator robot with 3-DOF (Degrees of Freedom). Additionally, an …

Trajectory control of a two DOF rigid–flexible space robot by a virtual space vehicle

A Kumar, PM Pathak, N Sukavanam - Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2013 - Elsevier
Model based control schemes use inverse dynamics of the robot arm to produce the main
torque component necessary for trajectory tracking. For a model-based controller one is …

Intuitive dynamic modeling and flatness-based nonlinear control of a mobile robot

SR Sahoo, SS Chiddarwar, V Alakshendra - Simulation, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, a bond graph model of a mobile robot with four Mecanum wheels is developed
to extract a dynamic model of the robot. This is achieved using the BG_V21 tool box of …

Experimental investigation on adaptive robust controller designs applied to a free-floating space manipulator

TF Pazelli, MH Terra, AAG Siqueira - Control Engineering Practice, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper aims to formulate and investigate the application of various nonlinear H∞ control
methods to a free-floating space manipulator subject to parametric uncertainties and …

Intelligent and robust control of space manipulator for sustainable removal of space debris

S Sampath, J Feng - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on enhancing the control precision and efficiency of a two-degree-of-
freedom (2-DOF) space manipulator used for active space debris removal. The …

[HTML][HTML] Reduced model based control of two link flexible space robot

A Kumar, PM Pathak, N Sukavanam - Intelligent control and automation, 2011 - scirp.org
Model based control schemes use the inverse dynamics of the robot arm to produce the
main torque component necessary for trajectory tracking. For model-based controller one is …