Deployable robots
for space sustainability
MISSION
Increasing the lifetime of space devices and
their economic and environmental sustainability.
PRODUCT
IDRA Inflatable and Deployable Robotic Arm
IDRA is a robotic arm made by inflatable links and electric-actuated rigid joints.
When the robot is stored, volume is saved packing the links, the bulkiest part of the system.
When the robot is deployed, it can reach every part of the satellite with its large workspace.
Innovative Structure
Inflatable links & electric-actuated joints
Space-Saving
75% link reduction when deflated
Large Workspace
64x larger than traditional manipulators
Performance
High payload at low pressure
High stiffness, vibration damping with high-performance fabric materials
Controlled deployment/retraction mechanism
Efficiency
Modular design: multi-chamber links
Small-size tank
SERVICES
Self-Maintenance of Satellites
Medium-heavy satellites have short lifetime since maintenance operations are not executed.
Unexpected failures can further reduce their life.
IDRA is a safety device.
Its installation allows satellite life-extension generating at least 30 M€/year in revenues.
FOUNDERS
PIERPAOLO PALMIERI
Chief Executive Officer
MARIO TROISE
Chief Operating Officer
LAURA SALAMINA
Head of Design and Modeling
MATTEO GAIDANO
Head of Implementation and Testing
MATTEO MELCHIORRE
Head of Control Systems
STEFANO MAURO
Chief Scientific Officer
Partners
Progetto IDRA, finanziato dal Programma NODES - Nord Ovest Digitale E Sostenibile (codice ECS 00000036) del PNRR – MISSIONE 4 COMPONENTE 2, “Dalla ricerca all’impresa” INVESTIMENTO 1.5, “Creazione e rafforzamento di “Ecosistemi dell’innovazione” costruzione di “leader Territoriali di R&S” - Bando PoC Accademici a valere sui fondi CUP E13B22000020001 – Spoke 1
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