GITAI: Robot arm arrives at ISS: Nanoracks LLC
GITAI Robot:
Technology demonstration will be conducted in October.
Space robot arm S1 developed by space robot startup GITAI Japan.
Space robot arm S1:
Launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 / CRS-23 mission.
Arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS).
Technical demonstration of general-purpose work:
GITAI with NASA
After adjusting the schedule
Using the robot arm S1 around October,
We are planning to demonstrate general-purpose work execution technology.
In collaboration with Nanoracks LLC:
This demonstration is a joint demonstration with Nanoracks.
NASA
GITAI S1 Robotic Arm Tech Demo:
On board Nanoracks’ commercial airlock, Bishop, we will demonstrate two tasks:
[Task 1]
Common tasks performed by astronauts within a pressurization module.
Press a button, turn on a switch, connect or disconnect a cable, etc.
[Task 2]
Work to assemble space structures that imitate solar panels and communication antennas
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