Concept renderS7 mobile manipulator
Dual-ended, alternating attachment to move across a facility surface; for inspection, interface work and module replacement.
Read moreAn arm, plus everything it takes to do real work
Different tasks need different robot configurations, yet all of them connect to the object being handled, mounting and support, tool interfaces, sensing and control, and mission verification. We organise development around these elements and agree integration conditions with hosts and mission owners.
Four parts of the system
01Robots and configurations
Selecting single-arm, in-bay or multi-arm configurations based on the task, reusing suitable joint and control modules.
02Interfaces and tools
Tools and interfaces defined around mounting, anchoring, grasping and the handled object, without assuming every host is the same.
03Sensing and control
Turning task requirements into position, contact and state feedback; supervised execution and anomaly handling.
04Mission software and verification
Keeping requirements, configuration, task steps and evidence in step, to support trade studies, engineering reviews and later verification.
Three task configurations
Concept render
Concept renderDual / multi-arm assembly system
Coordinated handling, alignment and joining for in-orbit structures.
Concept renderIn-bay mission system
Compact body and configuration for close-range inspection and fine manipulation.
Configuration renders; dimensions and parameters follow the configuration version agreed in mission review.
How robot, host and task object fit together
Host platform provides
- Mounting and support
- Power and communications
- Thermal interface
- Attitude-disturbance coordination
SpaceNetics robotic work system
01Robot
Single-arm, in-bay and multi-arm configurations sharing joints and control modules
02Interfaces and tools
Anchor, tool and object interfaces defined separately
03Sensing and control
Relative sensing, layered skills, joint-level active compliance
04Mission software and verification
Requirements, configuration, steps and evidence kept in step
Task object and acceptance
- Modules and their interfaces
- Work-site layout
- Completion criteria and acceptance
Responsibilities are agreed item by item in mission review; we do not assume every host offers the same conditions.
Shared modules, configured per task
Joints, control and manipulation capability carry across configurations; end effectors, tools and interfaces are configured for each host and task object. Each new host or environment gets its own adaptation and verification.
Reused across configurations
- Manipulation framework
- Active compliance
- Joints and controllers
- Sensing and tool interfaces
- Simulation-based verification
Configured per task
- End effectors
- Tools and tool stations
- Host mounting interfaces
- Task steps and criteria
System configuration, parameters and applicable environments are set in mission review. Verification scope in product and engineering material applies to the stated version and conditions.
What on your platform needs a pair of hands?
Tell us the object, the platform and where your project stands. Together we turn it into a task description, an interface list and a verification scope both sides agree on.