NASA SBIR 00-1 SOLICITATION

FORM 9B - PROJECT SUMMARY

PROPOSAL NUMBER 00-1 08.02-8006 (Chron: 001995 )
PROJECT TITLE
Development of Synthetic Muscle Systems for NASA Space Robotics/EVA Applications

TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
The goal of the proposed Phase I research is to explore the feasibility of developing a family of novel synthetic muscle systems with robotic sensing and actuation capabilities, for a wide spectrum of NASA space robotic and EVA applications. In particular, configurations of interest may be in the form of multi-fingered biomimetic robotic hands to handle delicate and small space objects such as small samples of space rocks. Also, the fact that the proposed synthetic muscles can easily sustain the cold harsh environment of space and yet be biomimetic and noiseless and operational under low voltage (2-10 volts) is of significance to NASA related missions.

POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
The same technology can also be used for many other applications including biomedical devices, industrial robotic arms and actuators, micro actuators, and so on. Many devices that are being consiered are related to aerospace, automotive, medical, animation, toys, entertainment, exoskeletons, robotics, active noise control, and smart structures.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (Name, Organization Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Dr. Kwang J. Kim
Environmental Robots, Inc.
909 Virginia, NE, #205
Albuquerque , NM 87108 - 2578

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Environmental Robots, Inc.
P.O. Box 20940
Albuquerque , NM 87154 - 0940