CAESAR and SpaceHand at the ILA 2022
A variable tool for space exploration and assistance is the subject of the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA Berlin). The Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics will be presenting the systems CAESAR (Compliant Assistance and Exploration SpAce Robot) and SpaceHand from 22 June to 26 June 2022 in Berlin.
CAESAR is a robotic arm developed for exploration and assistance in space. It can perform a variety of different tasks in space, such as assembling structures, maintaining and repairing satellites or removing space debris. The key to CAESAR's performance is its intelligent impedance- and position-controlled joints. The individual joints can be arranged variably depending on the mission requirements. The SpaceHand is a space-qualified robotic hand developed for long-term use in geostationary orbit. It is capable of operating the same devices that an astronaut can operate in an external mission.
The ILA Berlin has been held every two years since 1912. While last year's exhibition had to take place digitally under the name "ILA goes Digital" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a face-to-face exhibition is planned again this year. As every year, the core topics are aerospace, but topics such as defence and security, the aerospace supply industry and advanced aviation mobility will also be on display at ILA Berlin at Berlin Expo Center Airport.
In this context, the CAESAR and SpaceHand systems developed at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics will be exhibited. The two exhibits will be on show at the DLR stand in Hall 6, Stand 310.
