The eyes of the Japanese agency of aerospace research (JAXA) Eye-Ball Robot looks like a compact drone-its diameter does not exceed 15 cm, and weight-1 kg. Despite the funny implementation, the technique is highly performance.
The device, almost completely assembled from elements printed on a 3D printer, will be able to move in zero gravity with 12 propeller and take pictures in space. To do this, many sensors have been installed on Int-Ball, which will allow it to navigate in space-the drone’s location allows you to determine the pink markers, which were laid down inside the station. After refinement, as it is supposed, the eye robot will be able to determine the breakdown and technical accounting at the station. In the meantime, Int-Ball, delivered on the ISS on July 4, the Dragon transport ship settled in the Japanese scientific module Kibo, where it carries out automatic photographic fixation of experiments conducted by astronauts. You can control the drone from the ground and autonomously.
Source: Engadget.com
Such an assistant will greatly facilitate the work of ISS employees.
The eyes of the Japanese agency of aerospace research (JAXA) Eye-Ball Robot looks like a compact drone-its diameter does not exceed 15 cm, and weight-1 kg. Despite the funny implementation, the technique is highly performance.
The device, almost completely assembled from elements printed on a 3D printer, will be able to move in zero gravity with 12 propeller and take pictures in space. To do this, many sensors have been installed on Int-Ball, which will allow it to navigate in space-the drone’s location allows you to determine the pink markers, which were laid down inside the station. After refinement, as it is supposed, the eye robot will be able to determine the breakdown and technical accounting at the station. In the meantime, Int-Ball, delivered on the ISS on July 4, the Dragon transport ship settled in the Japanese scientific module Kibo, where it carries out automatic photographic fixation of experiments conducted by astronauts. You can control the drone from the ground and autonomously.
Source: Engadget.com
Such an assistant will greatly facilitate the work of ISS employees.