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Virtual Reality for On-Orbit Servicing



Project description

The growth of space debris is becoming a serious problem. There is an urgent need for mitigation measures based on maintenance, repair and de-orbiting technologies. The DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics and the DLR Simulation and Software Technology are working on a virtual reality framework in which robotic maintenance tasks of satellites can be simulated interactively.

The two key components of this framework are (1) a realistic virtual reality simulation and (2) an immersive interaction device. The peculiarity of the virtual reality simulation is the combination of a physics engine based on Bullet with an extremely efficient haptic rendering algorithm inspired by an enhanced version of the Voxmap-Pointshell Algorithm. A central logic module controls all states and objects in the virtual world. To enable the human operator an optimal immersion into the virtual environment, the DLR bimanual haptic device [HUG] is used as interaction device. Equipped with two light-weight robot arms, this device is able to provide realistic haptic feedback at both human hands, while covering the major part of human operator’s workspace.

The applicability of this system is enhanced by additional force sensors, active hand interfaces with an additional degree of freedom, smart safety technologies and intuitive robot data augmentation. Our platform can be used for verification or training purposes of robotic systems interacting in space environments.

Research Topics

  • Collision Detection and Response
  • Haptic Control
  • Interaction Techniques
  • Physics Simulation
  • Visualization
  • System Architecture

Publications

For a complete list of our publications please visit our electronic library.

Researchers

  • DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics
    • Mikel Sagardia: Project Leader, Haptic Rendering
    • Thomas Hulin: Haptic Control, Haptic Devices
    • Katharina Hertkorn: Online Multifinger, Grasp Planing
  • DLR Simulation and Software Technology
    • Robin Wolff: Distributed Modular Framework Achitecture, Computer Graphics, Interaction Techniques, Collaborative Virtual Environments
    • Johannes Hummel: Interaction Techniques, Multimodal Interaction, Pseudo Haptics
    • Janki Dodiya: Computer Graphics, Interaction Techniques, Multimodal Interaction
    • Andreas Gerndt: Project Manager

Project runtime

Since 01.01.2010


Contact
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Andreas Gerndt
Head of Department

German Aerospace Center

Institute for Software Technology
, Software for Space Systems and Interactive Visualization
Braunschweig

Tel.: +49 531 295-2782

Fax: +49 531 295-2767

Related Topics
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
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