Some projects
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International Awards BIONIS Biomimetics Award (http://www.extra.rdg.ac.uk/news/details.asp?ID=770) Napolitano Award (http://www.iafastro.com/index.php?id=276) |
Some
Biomimetic and Robotic studies
http://www.esa.int/esapub/bulletin/bulletin125/bul125c_menon.pdf http://www.nienkebeintema.nl/biomimetica_apparaten.htm C.
Menon, M. Broschart and N.Lan, “Biomimetics and robotics for space
applications: challenges and emerging technologies”, Workshop on Biomimetic
Robotics at ICRA, Rome, Italy, 2007 (Invited
paper). |
Robot-plant
for space
Available soon !!! |
Spider
inspired actuator:
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/liChannelID/1/Articles/296121/Joint%20research.htm http://www.physorg.com/news76847758.html http://www.spacenews.ru/spacenews/live/full_news.asp?id=18579 C.
Menon and C. Lira, “Active articulation for future space applications
inspired by the hydraulic system of spiders”, Journal of Bioinspiration &
Biomimetics, Institute of Physics Publishing, pp. 52-61, 2006. |
micro-N trust
balance:
S. Rocca, C. Menon, and D. Nicolini, “FEEP
micro-thrust balance characterization and testing,” Meas. Sci. Technol. 17,
pp. 711-718, 2006. |
Tether
spinning satellites:
C.
Menon and C. Bombardelli, “Self-stabilizing attitude control for spinning
tethered formations”, Journal of Acta Astronautica, 2007. |
Brain
Computer Interfaces:
C.
Menon, C.de Negueruela, J.del R.Millán, O.Tonet, F.Carpi, M.Broschart, P.Ferrez,
A.Buttfield, P.Dario, L.Citi, C.Laschi, M.Tombini, F.Sepulveda, R.Poli,
R.Palaniappan, F.Tecchio, P.M.Rossini, D.De Rossi, “Prospects of Brain-Machine Interfaces for space system
control, 57th IAC Conference, Valencia, Spain, 2006. |
Bioinspired
joints:
R. van der Linde and C.
Menon, “Novel bio-inspired mechatronic articulation with potential for use in
space”, 57th IAC Conference, Valencia, Spain, 2006. |
Artificial
muscles for space applications:
C.
Menon, F.Carpi and D. de Rossi, “Concept design of novel bio-inspired
distributed actuators for space applications”, 57th IAC Conference, Valencia,
Spain, 2006. C.
Menon, and D., Izzo, “Satellite Pointing System Based on EAP Actuators”,
Proceedings of TAROS 2005, London, UK, 2005 |
Miniaturized
digging mechanisms:
C.
Menon, J.Vincent, N.Lan, L.Bilhaut, A.Ellery, Y.Gao, D.Zangani, S.Carosio, C.
Manning, M. Jaddou and S.Eckersley, “Bio-inspired micro-drills for future
planetary exploration”, CANEUS Micro-Nano-technology for Aerospace Applications,
Toulouse, France, 2006. |
Smart strain
sensor:
C. Menon, J.Vincent, S.
Clift and S. Hood, “Novel concept inspired by campaniform sensilla for the
design of strain sensors used in space applications”, 57th IAC Conference,
Valencia, Spain, 2006. |
e-CUBES
project
P.Dubois, C. Menon and H.Shea, “Ad-hoc wireless sensor networks for
exploration of solar-system bodies”, 57th IAC Conference, Valencia, Spain,
2006. |
Knee inspired
joint:
Soon Available! |
Gecko Robot: (http://www.me.cmu.edu/faculty1/sitti/nano/)
Project:
Safeguarding and Enabling Space
Exploration with ultra-mobile gecko inspired robot
(Researched at
C. Menon and M. Sitti, “A Biomimetic Climbing Robot Based on the
Gecko”, Journal of Bionic Engineering, Vol. 3 No. 03, pp.
115-125, 2006. C. Menon and M. Sitti, “Biologically Inspired Adhesion based Surface”,
International
Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA),
C. Menon, M. Murphy , G. Shah , M. Sitti , F. Angrilli, “WaalBots for
Space applications”, 55th IAC Conference,
C. Menon, M. Murphy, and M.
Sitti, “Gecko Inspired Surface Climbing Robots”, IEEEInternational
Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO),
Shenyang City, Cina, 2004. C. Menon and M. Sitti, “A Biomimetic Climbing Robot Based on the
Gecko”, Journal of Bionic Engineering, Vol. 3 No. 03, pp.
115-125, 2006. Awards: -
“Best Paper Award” in Biomimetics at Robio Conference, 2004. -
ESA student Award for “IAF 2004 Congress in |
SVMS : ( http://www.tecnomare.it/path/other_projects.htm )
Project: Stereovision Measurement System for
international space station applications
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Free-flying robot prototype:
Project: Development and tests of a three-dimension
free-flying robot Scenario: -
Extra vehicular Activity -
Internal vehicular Activity -
Orbital Servicing Tests performed: -
Ground suspension system tests -
Parabolic Flight Tests
C. Menon, A. Aboudan, C. Menon, S. Busolo, A. Aboudan, S. Cocuzza, A. Bulgarelli and F.
Angrilli. “Issues and New Solutions for Testing
Free-Flying Robots”, 55th IAC Conference,
S. Cocuzza, C. Menon, A. Aboudan, A. Bulgarelli and F. Angrilli. “Free-Flying 3D Space Robot Prototype Design and Zero-G Experiments
on ESA Parabolic Flights”, 55th IAC Conference, C. Menon, A.Aboudan,
S.Cocuzza, A.Bulgarelli, C.Bettanini, M.Marchesi and F.Angrilli,
“Self-Balancing Free Flying 3D Underactuated Robot”, Proceeding of
the 54th IAC C. C. Bettanini, A.
Aboudan, A. Francesconi, M. Marchesi, C. Menon and F.Angrilli, “Improving the
free-floater space robot simulator for intervention missions”, Proceeding of
the 7th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and
Automation in Space, Nara, Japan, 2003. (pdf) Awards: ESA student Award for “IAF 2003
Congress in ESA student Award for
“Parabolic Flight Campaign 2003” participation contest. |
Gimbals for Mars Orbiter:
Project: Develop of a new concept design for gimbals aimed to
track sample taken from Mars soil
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Barber-pole for Yes2
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COLORS (http://colors.aiem.it/colors/
) :
Project: Communication Link with an Optical Relay Satellite -
Feasibility study
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IPSE (Italian Package for Science Exploration)
Project: Micro Italian laboratory for Mars Sample Return
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