The SPIDER manipulation system (SMS): The Italian approach to space automation

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 79-88

  Mugnuolo, R ^a   Di Pippo, S ^a   Magnani, P G ^b   Re, E ^b  

^a ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY   (Italy)

^b Tecnospazio   (Italy)

Author keywords

JERICO mission; Redundant robot arm control; Space station automation

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); ROBOTIC ARMS; SPACE STATIONS;

SPACE INSPECTION DEVICE FOR EXTRAVEHICULAR REPAIRS (SPIDER);

ROBOTICS;

EID: 0032022826     PISSN: 09218890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-8890(97)00061-4     Document Type: Article

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