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Article

Design and Simulation of On-Orbit Assembly System Based on Insect-Inspired Transportation

by
Yuetian Shi
,
Xuyan Hou
*,
Guowei Gao
,
Zhonglai Na
,
Yuhui Liu
and
Zongquan Deng
Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Department, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Biomimetics 2023, 8(2), 256; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics8020256
Submission received: 10 May 2023 / Revised: 6 June 2023 / Accepted: 9 June 2023 / Published: 14 June 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomimetic Techniques for Space Applications)
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Abstract

In response to the requirements of large-scale space in-orbit assembly and the special environment of low gravity in space, this paper proposes a small robot structure with the integration of assembly, connection, and vibration reduction functionalities. Each robot consists of a body and three composite mechanical arms-legs, which can dock and transfer assembly units with the transport spacecraft unit, and also crawl along the edge truss of the assembly unit to a designated location to complete in-orbit assembly while ensuring precision. A theoretical model of robot motion was established for simulation studies, and in the research process, the vibration of the assembly unit was studied, and preliminary adjustments were made to address the vibration issue. The results show that this structure is feasible for in-orbit assembly schemes and has good adjustment ability for flexible vibration.
Keywords: on-orbit assembly; dynamic modeling; space robot; flexible deformation on-orbit assembly; dynamic modeling; space robot; flexible deformation

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Shi, Y.; Hou, X.; Gao, G.; Na, Z.; Liu, Y.; Deng, Z. Design and Simulation of On-Orbit Assembly System Based on Insect-Inspired Transportation. Biomimetics 2023, 8, 256. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics8020256

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Shi Y, Hou X, Gao G, Na Z, Liu Y, Deng Z. Design and Simulation of On-Orbit Assembly System Based on Insect-Inspired Transportation. Biomimetics. 2023; 8(2):256. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics8020256

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Shi, Yuetian, Xuyan Hou, Guowei Gao, Zhonglai Na, Yuhui Liu, and Zongquan Deng. 2023. "Design and Simulation of On-Orbit Assembly System Based on Insect-Inspired Transportation" Biomimetics 8, no. 2: 256. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics8020256

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Shi, Y., Hou, X., Gao, G., Na, Z., Liu, Y., & Deng, Z. (2023). Design and Simulation of On-Orbit Assembly System Based on Insect-Inspired Transportation. Biomimetics, 8(2), 256. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics8020256

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