Advancing Space Robotics with Purdue Astrobotics

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ADVANCING SPACE ROBOTICS

Astrobotics was founded in Fall 2024 as a collaboration between the Autonomous Robotics Club (ARC) and Purdue Space Program (PSP). Our mission is to advance space robotics through hands-on, student-driven engineering.

In our first year, we completed an initial design review, finalized actuator housing concepts, selected key components (cameras, sensors, encoders, and brushless motors), and created an electrical integration plan for power distribution, control loops, and data transfer under orbital conditions. We are now ready to move forward with custom actuator manufacturing, PCB fabrication, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate our system for space.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

Astrobotics is developing a planar 4-DOF robotic arm for low Earth orbit (LEO) that is designed to perform pick-and-place tasks, tool changes, and assembly operations in microgravity. By building and testing this technology, our students are contributing to the future of space exploration while gaining the experience needed to lead it.

Donations directly fund the next critical stages of our work, including:

  • Prototyping and manufacturing of custom components
  • Electronics and PCB fabrication for flight-ready control systems
  • Access to testing facilities to validate performance in simulated space conditions

Supporting Astrobotics means backing Purdue students as they design and build technologies that could one day operate in orbit. Every contribution helps us move closer to launch while preparing the next generation of engineers and innovators.

Join us in advancing space robotics. Donate today to help Purdue Astrobotics reach orbit!

Every contribution, big or small, helps us reach our goal and achieve our mission. Thank you for considering supporting Purdue Astrobotics!