The document discusses the role of robots in space exploration, defining them as autonomous machines that assist astronauts in difficult tasks. It highlights the advantages of using robots in harsh environments and provides examples of various rovers and humanoid robots used in missions, including their specifications and launch dates. Additionally, it presents statistics on space robotics, including market forecasts and the number of satellites and robotic spacecraft launched.

1. Robots In
Space
Exploration
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2. What are robots?
Table Of Contents
Firstly, we will get a short
but clear idea of
Robots
Secondly we will know
about robots used in
Space Exploration
Thirdly, we will see some
statistics about
Space Launch
Robots in space Statistics
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3. A robot is an autonomous machine capable
of sensing its environment, carrying out
computations to make decisions, and
performing actions in the real world. (IEEE)
What are robots?
What are space robots?
Robots in space are robots that assist, supplement,
and substitute for astronauts in performing tough
jobs such as repairs in hazardous settings, as well as
capturing videos and photographs. All space robots
have the same components: a controller, actuators,
sensors, power supply and radio communications.
Sense
Decision
Action
Working
Principle
of a
Robot
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4. Why Use
Robots in
Space?
1. As robots can survive in the harsh environmental conditions
of space, so it is more acceptable to send a robot and
control it remotely from earth.
2. Space research is a field which needs implementation of
robotics for exploration and data collection purposes.
3. As robots only rely in electricity instead of oxygen, food and
water like humans, they are more likely to survive in harsh
conditions and are economical.
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5. Rovers used in exploring Mars: The Red Planet
Name: Curiosity
Landed In: August, 2012
Number of Instrument: 10
Weight: 1982 Pounds
Name: Sojourner
Landed In: July, 1997
Number of Instrument: 2
Weight: 23 Pounds
Name: Perseverance
Landed In: February, 2021
Number of Instrument: 7
Weight: 2260 Pounds
Name: Spirit & Opportunity
Landed In: January, 2004
Number of Instrument: 5
Weight: 374 Pounds (Each)
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6. Humanoid Robots Used In Space
Name: R5 / Valkyrie
Designed And Built By: Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Weight: 300 Pounds
Height: 6 Feet 2 Inches
Battery Energy: 1.8 kWh
Number Of Moveable Joints: 44
R5 is the improved
form of Robonaut-2
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7. — Robert C. Jacobson
“Space has the ability to produce a triple
bottom line, or ROIII: Return on
Investment, Innovation, and Inspiration.”
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8. USD 5.70 BILLION
Forecasted Space Robotics Market Size In 2027
11,139
Total Number Of Satellites Launched In Space (Upto 2021)
250
Number Of Robotic Spacecrafts Launched
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9. Space Launches By Each Country (2021)
China
Russia
Europe
56 USA
Japan
51
3
2
25
6 India
Iran 2 South Korea 1
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10. Robots are playing an unimaginable part in
making the unknown universe known to us.
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11. Sources Of Information
● www.nasa.gov
● www.grandviewresearch.com
● en.wikipedia.org
● bing.com
● Template: freepik & slidesgo
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12. Thank You!
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