RIDES: 8-Legged, Walker and Climber, Force Feedback.
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Introduction
The Mechatronics Center of Excellence (COE) at Harris utilizes critical, multi-disciplinary
engineering capabilities to develop state-of-the-art Mechatronics Systems. The Mechatronics
COE provides precise, high-reliability solutions for wide-ranging missions. World-class
resources—including engineers, scientists, state-of-the-art tools and facilities—enable
the COE to develop the technologies and capabilities necessary to meet the current
and future needs of our customers. Using our legacy experience in precision mechanisms,
space mechanisms, remote control tools, special communications, imaging, electro-optics,
electronics, software, and controls, the Mechatronics COE develops advanced designs
and products through application of existing technologies, while working collaboratively
with academic, industrial and customer partners.
Mission
To design, develop and apply mechatronic technologies to create precision, fixed
robotic manipulators, remotely controlled access robots, autonomous mobile robotic
vehicles and space-deployed robotic manipulators.
ADAM: Tracked Or 6-Wheeled, Fast Deploy, Autonomous Navigation.
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Engineering Disciplines
Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Software, Electro-Optics and Imaging.
Technology Thrust
Terrestrial and space mechanisms, structures, electronics, software and special
processes necessary to design and develop:
- State-of-the-art robotics
- MEMS (Miniature Electro Mechanical Systems)
- Remote-controlled mechanisms and tools
- Multi-degree-of-freedom miniature positioners/actuators
- Special end-effectors
- Power supplies
- Autonomous navigation
- Image recognition
- Software control algorithms
- Autonomous functions (artificial intelligence)
- Special communication elements
- Sensors/Collectors
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Applications including transport, access, pick-up and delivery of sensors, special
processing or on-site monitoring and analysis, including mission support
Design Tools
Pro Engineer suite, Matlab/Simulink™, and Rational Rose.
Analysis Tools
Nastran, Ansys, Stardyne, Flowtherm, and NLSA.
Conclusion
The Mechatronics COE provides high-performance, precise and reliable Mechatronic
systems options for our customers, providing assuredcommunications™
for current and future applications. We will continue to develop critical and emerging
technologies in collaboration with academic, industrial and customer partners to
ensure innovative technological solutions are ready for use during future Mechatronics
missions.
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