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  • Bioinspired Engineering for Space Applications

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  • Space exploration is a global priority, driving innovation in robotics.
  • Bioinspired design offers a systematic approach to enhance space robot capabilities.
  • Existing reviews lack a comprehensive treatment across diverse space exploration domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize bioinspired strategies for enhancing space robot capability and intelligence.
  • To cover diverse application domains including on-orbit servicing and planetary exploration.
  • To link biological analogues to quantitative performance metrics for space robotics.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing bioinspired design principles and applications in space exploration.
  • Categorization of bioinspired strategies across four key domains: adhesion/grasping, mobility, exploration intelligence, and design methodologies.
  • Analysis of representative applications, including gecko-inspired adhesives, beetle-inspired climbers, and insect-inspired robots.

Main Results:

  • Bioinspired adhesion and grasping techniques are suitable for on-orbit servicing and debris capture.
  • Terrain-adaptive mobility solutions inspired by animals (e.g., quadrupeds, burrowers) enhance planetary exploration.
  • Animal-like sensing and decision strategies improve exploration intelligence for autonomous operations.
  • Bioinspired flapping-wing robots show potential for flight in Martian conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Bioinspired design significantly improves space robot performance in inspection, servicing, and exploration.
  • Translating biological functions into robotic implementations yields tangible performance gains.
  • This review provides a framework for advancing space exploration through nature-inspired robotics.