NASA Contest: Design a “Smart” Robotic Arm

  • Status: Closed
  • Prêmio: $5000
  • Inscrições Recebidas: 32
  • Vencedor: Akmalengineer

Síntese do concurso

Design a "Smart” Robotic Arm (SRA)

In this contest, you are asked to design a Smart Robotic Arm (SRA) that will be mounted to Astrobee and can attach to an ISS Handrail after being stowed in a Payload Bay.

How it works:
Initially, the SRA will be packed in a stowed configuration. When it is powered and commanded by the Astrobee, the SRA must be able to autonomously perform four high-level actions:
1) unpacking from the stowed configuration and attaching to a Handrail,
2) moving the Astrobee side to side, “panning”,
3) moving the Astrobee up and down, “tilting” and
4) detaching from the Handrail and (re-)stowing in Astrobee’s payload bay

Click on the links below to see detailed design instructions, constraints and solution templates for this problem.

Challenge rules:
The prize will be awarded for the lowest mass, technically feasible solution, submitted by the contest deadline.
No working prototype is required for submission, but the design must be sufficiently detailed to allow experts to assess the feasibility of your design (i.e., comply with all requirements) and the credibility of your mass estimate.
Only complete submission packages will be evaluated.

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“Ainal A. developed an innovative design for a smart robotic arm for a NASA free-floating robot (Astrobee). This was a NASA contest and this design was selected from 48 entries as the most feasible and least mass design. Ainal A. provided a thorough design submission and a very innovative design. ”

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  • nasacoeci
    Proprietário do Concurso
    • 5 anos atrás

    Please join us in congratulating Ainal A. as the winner for this challenge. Thanks to all of the participants for all of your hard work on this challenge. Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner. The judging panel was very impressed with the submitted designs and the evaluation was quite difficult.

    • 5 anos atrás
  • acupani
    acupani
    • 5 anos atrás

    Unfortunately I didn't make the deadline. Ran into some bad luck like starting late, unable to work on the project 40+ hours a week, laid up for a few days with Bronchitis, preparing with and dealing with Michael that tracked right over our heads, having to take my wife to the emergency room on the last day of the contest. But that's OK, even with a short extension my entry would not have been the best, probably incomplete, and too heavy. Too much of a burden for the launch vehicle. I spent many many hours working on the project and finished approximately 98% of the total entry package. Anyway,, thanks for the opportunity and I will be looking for more of this type of NASA contest packages in the future. Luck and Success.

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      Angelo, thanks for all of your hard work. Sorry that circumstances did not work out and we certainly hope that any health issues have resolved positively for you and your family. Hopefully, you will be able to participate in future contests. Again, thanks for your efforts.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • nasacoeci
    Proprietário do Concurso
    • 5 anos atrás

    This contest is now closed. Thank you for all of your hard work on some really amazing designs. Our team will be evaluating the submissions and announce the winners as soon as we can (likely 1-2 weeks). There are 2 other contests that will be launching this week and several more launching over the next month. We look forward to seeing more of your amazing talents! Thanks!

    • 5 anos atrás
  • Damicod
    Damicod
    • 5 anos atrás

    I`m not gonna make the deadline unfortunately, I had the right idea just a couple of days ago after trying different design, I`m almost done with the CAD models but I can`t finish the documentation properly so I decided to drop out instead of presenting an incomplete documentation.

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. Damicod
      Damicod
      • 5 anos atrás

      Thanks to NASA anyway, it was very interesting, I hope we get more of this in the future.

      • 5 anos atrás
    2. Ibrahimgh1243
      Ibrahimgh1243
      • 5 anos atrás

      I think that the main target of this contest is (creative solutions),show them what you could do...good luck

      • 5 anos atrás
  • Yashaswi26
    Yashaswi26
    • 5 anos atrás

    #extended please, need some more time to finish.

    • 5 anos atrás
  • TriassicXYZ
    TriassicXYZ
    • 5 anos atrás

    Unlike some of the previous contests, this one does not specify any details about the cables to be used. Should we still stick to the specifications as in the previous contests? OR are we free to select the cables as part of our design? for example can I use flex cables if I want to?

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      You are free to select the cables as part of your design

      • 5 anos atrás
  • acupani
    acupani
    • 5 anos atrás

    A week ago you stated the contest may be extended to 10/17 and to standby.

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      Sorry for any confusion. We were considering 10/17 and decided on 10/15 instead. That is the deadline to work to.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • acupani
    acupani
    • 5 anos atrás

    Is this still a consideration?

    • 5 anos atrás
  • Damicod
    Damicod
    • 5 anos atrás

    I`ve hit the `submit an entry later` and a message popped up saying deadline is 15th of october, could you please confirm the date and possibly the hour of the deadline.

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      The contest should close on Monday, Oct 15th at 12:45 PM GMT. However, we recommend uploading your submission several hours before the deadline just in case there are issues with the upload on the platform.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • Myrds
    Myrds
    • 5 anos atrás

    I just observed something and made me confused. Is the coordinates of the center of rotation based on a fixed point on the handrail regardless of coordinates where the attaching tool is attached. Or is the coordinates of the center of rotation based on where the attaching tool is attached like that of the SFA.

    • 5 anos atrás
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    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      In response to "Also NASA, to be able to optimize the design, may I assume that the feature wherein during panning and tilting, the SRA will make the Astrobee Keep Out Zone move away from the Handrail and Wall when there is a possibility of collision. Similar to EMA, SFA and SCA." The SRA is responsible for moving the Astrobee and Astrobee Keep Out Zone away from the ISS Handrail to minimize collision during panning and tilting.

      • 5 anos atrás
    2. Myrds
      Myrds
      • 5 anos atrás

      Thank you for the information.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • vsantos2
    vsantos2
    • 5 anos atrás

    Hi, just a question regarding item 4.1.1. Currently, my design will never touch the “keep out zone” (as described in C1.1, Figure 6). When stowed, it fits nicely inside the “AstroBee payload bay” (according to C1.2, Figure 7). But there are some differences between those two figures, my main concern being the 25x25 mm. cutout in Figure 7 that doesn’t exist in Figure 6. Is this correct? Or should I consider the keep out zone (Fig. 6) as a “negative” of the payload bay described in Figure 7 – this is, including the cutout as a part of the keep out zone? Thanks.

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      The Astrobee Payload volume (the box with the cutout in Figure 7) doesnt show up in Figure 6, but you can see where it fits and how it is alligned. The 25mm x 25mm cutout in Figure 7 isnt part of the Astrobee Keep Out Zone and you may put design elements into that cutout space when the SRA is not stowed. However, when the SRA is stowed, it must fit entirely into the shape seen in Figure 7.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • aurelianzapxiu
    aurelianzapxiu
    • 5 anos atrás

    Given that the deadline was extended, can an entry be withdrawn and resubmitted for improved documentation?

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      Yes.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • geniuskidth
    geniuskidth
    • 5 anos atrás

    Thank you very much for the extension.

    • 5 anos atrás
  • Myrds
    Myrds
    • 5 anos atrás

    #extended, may I request for 2-3 days extension for the documentation. Thank you.

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      We are working an extension until 10/17. Standby.

      • 5 anos atrás
    2. Myrds
      Myrds
      • 5 anos atrás

      This is quite an extension. Thank you.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • MarkBravo1
    MarkBravo1
    • 5 anos atrás

    #extended An extension for 2-3 days would be nice. Thanks.

    • 5 anos atrás
  • vsantos2
    vsantos2
    • 5 anos atrás

    Please, may I ask for a few more days? #extended Thank you!

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      We are working an extension until 10/17. Standby.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • geniuskidth
    geniuskidth
    • 5 anos atrás

    #extended Please extend for few more days.

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      We are working an extension until 10/17. Standby.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • MarkBravo1
    MarkBravo1
    • 5 anos atrás

    Hi! just a couple of questions regarding R9

    R9.1 The SRA shall be able to pan 90 degrees in 15 seconds.
    R9.2 The SRA shall be able to tilt 90 degrees in 15 seconds.
    R9.3 Combined pan and tilt operations shall not exceed 1 hour.

    First: According to R2.3, Panning range is within +/-65º, why R9.1 states that SRA shall pan 90º?

    Second: Probably I´m wrong but there seems to be a discrepancy in R9.1 and R9.2. Attach and stow are allowed to last 15 minutes each, pan AND tilt combination may take 1 hour, but tilt OR pan each shall last no more than 15 seconds, shouldn´t be 15 minutes too? I mean... pan an tilt shall no last longer than 15 seconds each, but combined are allowed to last up to 1 hour. Is this correct?

    Thanks

    • 5 anos atrás
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    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      First: This is to give you an idea of how quickly your system must move. Second: The entire operation of this arm can last up to one hour, 30 minutes. 15 minutes for attach, one hour for operations (which includes panning and tilting commands or being on standby) and 15 minutes for stow.

      • 5 anos atrás
    2. MarkBravo1
      MarkBravo1
      • 5 anos atrás

      Thanks. I understand better... but sorry I still want to confirm something:

      Let´s say that the arm is correctly attached to the handrail and positioned at 0º, so it is ready to execute pan/tilt commands. If the arm is commanded to pan 90º then it shall reach that position in just 15 seconds, right?

      • 5 anos atrás
  • geniuskidth
    geniuskidth
    • 5 anos atrás

    Just to confirm, is the due date the 5th October?

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      Yes. the deadine should be around 8:00 AM Eastern on 10/5/2018.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • geniuskidth
    geniuskidth
    • 5 anos atrás

    Hi

    • 5 anos atrás
  • Damicod
    Damicod
    • 5 anos atrás

    Hi, is it possible to post the same design in more than one challenge? this is quite similar to the other robotic arm challenges. Is it possible to use pneumatic to drive the arm? Thanks

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      You may use the same design. You may want to examine the requirements for each challenge carefully as a single design may not be able to meet the the requirements of multiple contests. Yes, pneumatic may be used (while the design is for space, it is within a pressurized volume, not vacuum).

      • 5 anos atrás
  • Thiago02
    Thiago02
    • 5 anos atrás

    qual o prazo final de entrega dos projetos?

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      Ver la descripción del concurso y las pautas de presentación.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • pearlcharles
    pearlcharles
    • 5 anos atrás

    Can additional hardware be added to the design if deemed necessary?

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    1. pearlcharles
      pearlcharles
      • 5 anos atrás

      it is to help the arm with collision avoidance

      • 5 anos atrás
    2. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      Any hardware you deem necessary to make your design meet the functional requirements, be novel, and reduce mass is appropriate to add to the design.

      • 5 anos atrás
  • Marvelous Studio
    Marvelous Studio
    • 5 anos atrás

    we are just reading files and understanding to start better and keep thinking in order to start it may further we need some more information so i will ask , prize is not main think this challenge is really interesting and our mind really like this kinds of things :)

    • 5 anos atrás
    1. nasacoeci
      Proprietário do Concurso
      • 5 anos atrás

      Sounds good. Please post your requests for more information here if you have any questions. Good luck in the competition.

      • 5 anos atrás

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