This paper introduces a pioneering digital engineering (DE) framework for developing space robotic systems tailored for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) missions in a reduced-gravity environment. The research leverages digital twin principles, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud services to create a DE framework to support the development and testing of robotic systems to support ISAM activities. This comprehensive approach, paired with digital threads—pathways for continuous data integration across the framework—enables enhanced project lifecycle management, from design to operational analysis. Advanced IoT communication protocols create threads for real-time data exchange, which is vital for future digital twin technologies such as adaptation, distributed manufacturing, and monitoring. The proposed approach is validated in real and digital entities of exemplary robotic motion tasks in a reduced gravity scenario.
Digital Engineering Framework to Develop a Small Space Robotic Arm
2025-06-01
Conference paper , Article (Journal)
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