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Dual-arm robot stabilizes satellite for repairs in space

A dual-arm system keeps a satellite stable while repairs are performed in simulations.
The approach, called Dual-Arm Zero Momentum, minimizes attitude disturbance during physical interaction.
The University of Cincinnati researchers presented their simulation findings at the SciTech Forum in Orlando.
Ou Ma and James Talavage lead the UC aerospace engineering team on the project.
The work is supported by grants from the U.S. Space Force.
The study explores how a robot can autonomously adjust one arm while the other repairs.
Physical contact remains the most challenging part of space repairs.
The UC team aims to reduce damage and instability during orbital maintenance.
The research was highlighted by outlets like Interesting Engineering and Spectrum News.
The project is part of UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science initiatives.

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