NASA has awarded HEBI Robotics continued Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding in the form of a Phase II grant for the creation and testing of physical actuation hardware components for use in the harsh environments of space.
This two-year, $850,000 project continues NASA’s investment in HEBI Robotics to develop modular actuation hardware for use in space.
These include control electronics (avionics), compatible with the HEBI Robotics ecosystem and other third-party systems, to enable the rapid development of flight-qualified integrated actuation technology for Earth Orbit Environments (LEO-Low Earth Orbit and GEO-Geosynchronous Earth Orbit).
Difficult conditions such as ionizing radiation and the harsh reality of vacuum (where traditional lubricants used in gearing otherwise outgas) make this challenge one of critical importance. Equipment such as robotic actuation and manipulators are needed to handle objects and perform tasks, such as in-space servicing, assembly, and maintenance (ISAM). [Read more…] about HEBI Robotics awarded $850,000 business contract by NASA