Eurobot makes a splash - story in pictures
Eurobot makes a splash - story in pictures
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06 JUL. 2007
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ESA astronaut Jean-François Clervoy prepares to take part in the underwater trials with Eurobot
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Eurobot is lowered into the water at EAC's Neutral Buoyancy Facility
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The trial takes place on a structure representing the European Columbus laboratory - view at the bottom of the pool
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A wall of video consoles provide the Test Director with a full view of proceedings at the bottom of the pool
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Eurobot could play an important role in EVA support - here Eurobot hands a tool to the astronaut
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A stereo-vision based Control Station (ECoS) enables the operator to prepare, verify by simulation, command and monitor Eurobot
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The astronaut proceeds to use the tool to unscrew a toolbox - Eurobot provides lighting for the work area
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Thumbs up from ESA astronaut Jean-François Clervoy after successful completion of the trial
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Eurobot is returned to the poolside stand after completion of the trial
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Eurobot makes a splash
Many of the best-loved science fiction movies show intelligent robotic servants working alongside their masters. Fiction is rapidly becoming fact as European engineers develop increasingly sophisticated machines that can operate in space. One of these, known as Eurobot, has just completed trials in the giant pool at the European Astronaut Centre.
The Eurobot Testbed
The ESA Exoskeleton
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