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Int-Ball2: On-Orbit Demonstration of Autonomous Intravehicular Flight and Docking for Image Capturing and Recharging

September 10, 2025 by Daichi Hirano, Shinji Mitani, Keisuke Watanabe, Taisei Nishishita, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Seiko P. Yamaguchi

This article presents the system architecture and the orbital demonstration results of the Int-Ball2, a free-flying camera robot developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The purpose of the Int-Ball2 project is to assist astronauts and reduce their workload in the International Space Station (ISS). This robot is an upgrade from the first Int-Ball, enhancing … [Read more...] about Int-Ball2: On-Orbit Demonstration of Autonomous Intravehicular Flight and Docking for Image Capturing and Recharging

IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine (RAM) has over 14,000 readers who are the people who drive this remarkable technology. More than half work in basic research and many of the others are top level engineers and decision-makers in industry. This magazine highlights new concepts in Robotics and Automation that are applied to real-world systems. It delivers tutorial and survey papers by distinguished experts in the field, organizes focused special issues on hot topics, and provides a forum for disseminating and discussing emerging trends, novel achievements, and selected news relevant to the development of the whole community active in these fields worldwide.

Int-Ball2: On-Orbit Demonstration of Autonomous Intravehicular Flight and Docking for Image Capturing and Recharging

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