Objective Develop a manipulator to acquire local environmental data and tend plants during chamber closure in the upper level of the Biomass Production Chamber, plant growth research. Design the manipulator as a University of Central Florida senior design project. Provides KSC with new capability that will improve its life science research. Eliminates human entry into the closed chamber, preventing contamination during sensitive plant research.
Control software is complete.
On-site testing and training are scheduled for completion in early September,1997. Final design May, 1999.