Conceptual Design and Simulation of a Dual-Axis Parallel Manipulator Eye Mechanism for Space

What is it about?

Interplanetary exploration is one of the major applications of space missions. For this, rovers are placed on the planets to carry out various tasks. Thus, navigation cameras are vital to the functionality of a rover since they are its eyes. We provide a conceptual design of a novel mechanism that would help in tilting the cameras, or any 2 payloads in general, about 2 axes using two motors. This would comparatively decrease the loads on the motors and increase visual flexibility.

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