Robots in Space: The Final Frontier
About This Event
The use of robots is crucial when it comes to exploring the hostile environment of space. Robotic missions can travel further and faster, and can return more scientific data than missions that include humans. Engineers around the world are working on advanced robotic and autonomous system technologies to support our long-term vision in space exploration.
Hear from the young engineers behind the fantastic robotic technologies designed for space exploration:
Exomars Rover
It will be a very hairy few minutes in 2018 when we watch the rover plummeting towards the surface and we have no control over it. Abbie Hutty, an engineer from Airbus Defence and Space, will talk about how she co-ordinates a team of specialists aiming to land a rover on the surface of the red planet in 2018. She will explain how the team developed a concept into a design which could be manufactured, ensuring the strength, thermal insulation and bio-containment requirements that the structure has to provide.
The Next-Generation Canadarm2
Kristen Facciol, an engineer from MDA Robotics and Automation, will talk about how she is providing real-time, pre and post-mission support for all robotic components of the ISS (Canadarm2, Dextre, and the Mobile Base System). She will also talk about the training program, providing instruction to astronauts and flight controllers regarding the operation of robotic systems on the ISS.
Secure your seat
Join us for this exciting free-to-attend event at IET London: Savoy Place on 20 October 2016 at 18:00. It is followed by drinks and a buffet. An excellent opportunity to meet potential contacts and talk with the speakers.
Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/68063-1
Price: Free to attend: GBP 0.00
Speakers: Abbie Hutty, Kristen Facciol
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm