Valuable time is spent by astronauts performing simple, mundane, or ergonomically taxing tasks. Therefore, one center of focus for NASA is to have robots increasingly perform these tasks to give the…
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- Contract number
- NNX13CJ33P
- Awardee
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Setex Technologies Inc. UEI MK6JRU43J294
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $125,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX13SBIRPHASEI Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $125,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Johnson Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 430 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- ARSENAL, PA 15201, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Description
Valuable time is spent by astronauts performing simple, mundane, or ergonomically taxing tasks. Therefore, one center of focus for NASA is to have robots increasingly perform these tasks to give the crew more time flexibility. Robots are also employed with tasks that are too dangerous for humans or when movement could affect the results and success of a task. The following proposal applies nanogrip's expertise in design, fabrication, and haracterization of gecko-inspired microfiber adhesives to produce a new generation of materials that increases the dexterity of these robots' manipulators so that they can perform a larger variety of manipulation tasks with higher precision. In this proposal, an emphasis will be placed on manipulating objects that are either small, delicate, or with a difficult to grip form factor where the current state of the art in manipulation may struggle. Microfiber adhesive materials developed during this project will be evaluated for their shear strength in contact with systems and materials which may be encountered by the robonaut 2 (R2) manipulator on the international space station, for their ability to stick and unstick reliably through pick and place experiments, and for their ability to perform manipulation tasks when incorporated onto a robotic manipulator. Proof of concept robotic manipulation during these studies will be performed in collaboration with our consulting partner on carnegie mellon university's (CMU) robotics institute's bimanual dexterous manipulation robot. Additionally, prototypes will be delivered to NASA for qualitative or quantitative evaluation. At NASA's discretion, testing may be performed at the johnson space center's dextrous robotics lab for material evaluation on the ground-based R2 manipulator.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX13CJ33P?
NNX13CJ33P was awarded to Setex Technologies Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 23, 2013.
How much is contract NNX13CJ33P worth?
The government has obligated $125,000 on NNX13CJ33P.
Which agency awarded contract NNX13CJ33P?
Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded NNX13CJ33P, with funding from Johnson Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract NNX13CJ33P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX13CJ33P was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 430 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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