Samara University scientists create “artificial skin” for a robot-astronaut – Mail.Ru

the First robot whose “hands” are covered with “artificial skin”, created by scientists of the Samara University, will fly to the International space station in 2020. It is assumed that the sensitive sensor system based on sensors will have to recognize the pressure, vibration, temperature, speed, force, mass, voltage magnetic field, the amount of current

currently, research laboratory of the University have already created a sample hand-manipulatorrobot astronaut, and now scientists are working to create “artificial skin” distributed on the surface of the sensors. Externally arm looks like a man’s hand — also has fingers, joints, made of synthetic materials.

to Control the robot’s arm movements in space man in a space ship. The fingers of the robot will repeat all the movements of the operator. The pressure sensors embedded in the grippers manipulators and a special system will transmit all necessary information to the operator. Thus, the operator in special gloves will feel the same as robot astronaut behind the station.

In the future, the robot with the “strict” hands will be able to perform maintenance on the equipment and components on the outer surfaces of space stations: visual inspection, technical and maintenance operation and maintenance of scientific instruments.

According to experts, the use of robots in space will significantly reduce not only the risks to life and health of the crew, but also the costs of space expeditions. In addition, robots are equipped with “artificial skin”, will find wide application on Earth, e.g. under water, demolition debris, and generally where the use of the person is inappropriate or dangerous to his health.