Orbital Robotics arms headed to ISS for satellite service trial
Seattle-based Orbital Robotics plans to send two autonomous robotic arms to the International Space Station by late 2027 for testing on NASA’s Astrobee robot. The upcoming demonstration, in partnership with Arkisys, will show if the company’s AI-driven arms can grab and service satellites in microgravity. The process will involve multiple test rounds, each spaced about a month apart. This marks Orbital Robotics’ first real-world trial of its capture and repair technology in orbit.
- Two AI-guided arms launching to the ISS in late 2027
- The trial uses Astrobee, NASA’s free-flying robot platform
- Three month-long, staged demos are planned
- Tests will include capturing and upgrading another Astrobee
- Orbital Robotics and Arkisys jointly run the demonstration
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