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Dextre’s Cameras Scan the Robotic Refueling Mission Module

NASA captured image September 7, 2011

 

With the International Space Station's accordion solar array in the background, the Dextre robot uses its built-in cameras and lights at the end of its arm to scan the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) module during the Vision Task. This data will help develop machine vision algorithms that work despite harsh on-orbit lighting, aiding future autonomous robotic operations beyond RRM.

 

Lean more at: ssco.gsfc.nasa.gov/rrm_gfr-task.html

 

Image Credit: NASA

 

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Taken on September 13, 2011