Arm AEGIS – Smart Target Selection for Robotic Arm Based Instrumentation

Onboard target detection, prioritization and instrument selection to reduce ground-in-the-loop cycles improving mission efficiency

Autonomous onboard target selection and robotic arm placement enables contact science with limited ground-in-the-loop. This capability is crucial for low contact cadence missions (deep space) and those with short timelines (Endurance).

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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