{"id":21884,"date":"2023-09-23T19:44:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T11:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/gmv-successfully-concludes-ground-tests-for-esas-mirror-space-robot\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T19:44:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T11:44:30","slug":"gmv-successfully-concludes-ground-tests-for-esas-mirror-space-robot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/gmv-successfully-concludes-ground-tests-for-esas-mirror-space-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"GMV successfully concludes ground tests for ESA\u2019s MIRROR space robot"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fWfGUOBv1qU?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" title=\"MARM, the new three-leg robot to transport weights and manipulate components in Space\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the ESA\u2019s MIRROR project, GMV has crafted and rigorously tested a next-generation robotic platform. This autonomous robot boasts three arms, a key feature that enables it to manipulate and assemble structural modules while traversing the structure it is constructing. The versatility of its three arms allows the robot to move, transport modules, receive power, communicate, and even use assembly tools with precision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MIRROR\u2019s diverse capabilities have garnered significant interest from leading space agencies and the aerospace industry. It opens up new possibilities previously deemed unattainable, such as generating electricity in orbit through photovoltaic solar panels for terrestrial use. If built, these orbiting stations, roughly one kilometer in size, promise continuous electricity production transmitted to Earth via microwave technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another compelling application involves large-scale telescopes for cosmic research. Scaling up to sizes of tens of meters, these observatories could revolutionize our understanding of the universe, touts the company. Additionally, GMV\u2019s robot hopes to pave the way for extensive orbital platforms where telecommunications operators can efficiently install and maintain their equipment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join our Discord Server: Join the community with forums and chatrooms about space!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MIRROR project\u2019s initial phase defined key features of the structure to be assembled, functional requirements, operational criteria, and testing parameters. Collaborating with companies like Italy\u2019s Leonardo, GMV designed the MIRROR robot to meet these specifications, with a particular emphasis on mobility, module transportation, and assembly precision. Substantial advancements were made across all subsystems, including actuators, power systems, and grippers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GMV\u2019s development efforts also extended to an advanced semi-autonomous control subsystem, designed to automate the assembly process, even in the face of uncertainties and potential failures. Simulations, including models of the structure to be assembled, were conducted for testing purposes, alongside a versatile control center enabling various levels of autonomy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presently, GMV has successfully concluded validation tests using the demonstrator in its robotic laboratory. These tests have confirmed the concept\u2019s viability and set the stage for the next phase, where operations would be demonstrated in Earth\u2019s orbit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the MIRROR project, GMV is leading other pioneering space robotics initiatives in collaboration with ESA and the European Commission. These projects encompass the European Moon Rover System, RAPID, and the development of the operating system for space robot control (ESROCOS project) and autonomy or artificial intelligence systems (ERGO project).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the ESA\u2019s MIRROR project, GMV has crafted and rigorously tested a next-generation robotic platform. This autonomous robot boasts three arms, a key feature that enables it to manipulate and assemble structural modules while traversing the structure it is constructing. The versatility of its three arms allows the robot to move, transport modules, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21884"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21884"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21884\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}