Arcade; an automation and robotics demonstrator project

Title

Arcade; an automation and robotics demonstrator project

 Author

Schoonmade, M.

Institution

National Aerospace Laboratory NLR

 Date

1996-08-14

 Abstract

Based on the national study Automation and Robotics for Microgravity Applications Demonstrator (ARMADE) a model-payload facility has been developed for ESA. This contribution to the Columbus Automation and Robotics JTestbed (CAT) at ESTEC was designated ARCADE, for ARMADE in CAT Demonstrator. The primary objectives were the development and demonstration of Automation and Robotics (A&R) technology in support of microgravity experiment facilities. The ARCADE facility consists of an incubator, an analysis instrument and a sample cartridge to be transferred between the two by a robotic manipulator. It enhanced CAT with a more realistic payload - the first one with actual 'science' data output -. This paper addresses some aspects of the development, integration, test and demonstration of this A&R modelpayload as performed by a Dutch industrial team. It will document how existing designs are integrated into an automated facility, which can be operated by a robot arm.

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 Publisher

Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium

 Access restriction

Campus only

 Source

NLR Technical Publication TP 96502 L

 Part of collection

Aerospace Engineering Reports

 Document type

report

 Rights

(c) 1996 National Aerospace Laboratory NLR
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