Circuit board for motor control
March 18, 2009
Circuit board for motor control Thermal, structural and space-rated componentry will upgrade this motor controller before flight. This one is for development and testing. From AstroboticBlogPhotos Read More →
Robots for Moon Base Construction
March 12, 2009
Tim Hornyak for National Geographic News March 9, 2009 Robots might be the first construction workers on the moon, according to a recent NASA-sponsored study. The report says two remote-controlled droids could build a landing site for a lunar outpost in less than six months—offering a safer, cheaper alternative to human-powered construction in the early phases of the project. NASA plans to have a moon base fully operational by 2024. One of the key challenges is first preparing a landing area, because the launchpads would have to protect nearby human habitation, to be built later, from... [Read more]
A-to-D and D-to-A
March 11, 2009
A-to-D and D-to-A Integrated circuits that convert analog to digital and digital to analog are utilized in controller electronics that read sensors and drive motions. These chips are commercial counterparts to the rad-hardened versions that are generously contributed by Intersil. From AstroboticBlogPhotos Read More →
Motor controller progress
March 10, 2009
Motor controller progress This field-programmable gate array is currently switching lights. The development will eventually switch and drive the robot’s stepper motors. Click here to watch in HD Click here to watch in HD Read More →
Procedure and training
March 2, 2009
Procedure and training Continuous loss of corporate memory and continuous impetus for process improvement conspire to motivate procedure and training. Click here to watch in HD Click here to watch in HD Read More →
