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Torsional Retrieval Using SMA Truss
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The robotic arm was attached to the top of the containment structure. The three different sections of the arm were independently wired so that they could be controlled as the operator desired. The wires that controlled the different sections were strung through the top of the box and to a microcontroller. These attachements are seen in the photo below.
In 2008, the first flight day was dedicated to measuring the upward force that the arm could exert from each section of the truss. A force sensor and Pasco data logger were attached to our containment structure, and the end of the arm fixed to the force sensor. The picture below shows the blue force sensor located below the truss before attachment.
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