Supernumerary Robotic Limbs for Next Generation Space Suit Technology
Erik Ballesteros,Brandon Man,H. Harry Asada,Erik Ballesteros,Brandon Man,H. Harry Asada
This paper discusses the incorporation of a pair of Supernumerary Robotic Limbs (SuperLimbs) onto the next generation of NASA space suits. The wearable robots attached to the space suit assist an astronaut in performing Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs). The SuperLimbs grab handrails fixed to the outside of a space vehicle to securely hold the astronaut body. The astronaut can use both hands for p...
