Research

Astronomy & Space Sciences

Title :

Development of end effectors for spacecraft berthing and sample retrieval

Area of research :

Astronomy & Space Sciences

Focus area :

Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics, Controls

Contact info :

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Executive Summary :

In robotics, an end effector is the device at the end of a robotic arm, designed to interact with the environment. The exact nature of this device depends on the application. The end effector means the last link (or end) of the robot. At this endpoint the tools are attached.

Co-PI:

Shri Abhinandan Kapoor, U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru

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