astrobee
Open-source flight software, simulator, and tools for NASA's Astrobee free-flying robots on the International Space Station.
What is astrobee?
Astrobee Robot Software is the open-source system that controls NASA's Astrobee free-flying robots on the International Space Station. It provides autonomous navigation, vision-based localization, and human-robot interaction capabilities for microgravity operations. The software includes flight software for onboard control, a simulator for ground testing, and tools for mapping the ISS environment.
Robotics researchers, space agencies, and engineers working on autonomous systems for space applications or those developing ROS-based robotics software. Guest scientists conducting experiments on the ISS using Astrobee robots.
It offers a proven, flight-tested robotics platform for space operations with full source code available. The integrated simulator allows extensive testing without hardware, and the modular ROS architecture enables customization and research extensions.
Overview
NASA Astrobee Robot Software
Use Cases
Best For
- Developing autonomous navigation systems for confined environments like space stations
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