Pittsburgh-based HEBI Robotics, which produces a platform for robotics development, and NASA’s Ames Research Center (ARC), a research and development center for aeronautics, exploration technology and science, have partnered under a Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement.
Under the partnership, the partners will progress technology for robotic assembly of infrastructure. Work will build off technology developed by the Automated Reconfigurable Mission Adaptive Digital Assembly Systems project and will support the Space Technology Mission Directorate’s Autonomous Robotic Assembly of Lunar Surface Infrastructure Study.
“Our expertise in robotic actuation and modular systems integration brings essential value to the project,” Bob Raida, HEBI Robotics CEO, said. “HEBI’s advanced robotic technology platform provides a versatile, configurable solution for building self-assembling structures capable of adapting to various mission requirements. By working together, HEBI and NASA aim to develop lunar rail infrastructure, robotic assembly techniques, and innovative modular components to meet NASA’s future exploration goals.”
The partners will advance autonomous systems and digital frameworks that will be used in the construction and maintenance of adaptable structures in space.
NASA will explore the assembly and deployment of modular structural systems, evaluate system integration for lunar infrastructure, and test and develop robotics systems that align with mission priorities.