“It adjusts the position, speed, and force output of all joints in the whole body to enable the robot to move smoothly in the space station pipeline,” the agency added.
The successful test reportedly verified key technologies and demonstrated the robot’s ability to autonomously adapt and move safely in the space station’s complex pipeline environment. It also provided valuable data for future practical applications.
The robot also has a special safety feature that enables it to be extracted from pipework in an emergency. According to reports, the Shenzhou-19 crew reported that this worked as anticipated.