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ECHO2

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ECHO2: End-to-End Control for Handling Operations in Orbit

PI(s): David Rodríguez Martínez & Carlos Pérez del Pulgar

Contract #: 4000148370/25/NL/GLC

ECHO2 is a collaborative research project between the Space Robotics Lab (University of Málaga), the European Space Agency (ESA), and Sirin Orbital Systems. The project explores a markerless, vision-driven pipeline that enables orbital robotic systems to autonomously inspect, diagnose, and repair large space structures (LSS) without relying on visual markers, standardized interfaces, or continuous human intervention. As space infrastructure expands, autonomous solutions are essential for reducing reliance on risky and costly astronaut extravehicular activities. With ECHO2, we address this challenge by developing a flexible, perception-aware robotic inspection system capable of operating reliably in complex orbital environments.

Project Goals

Develop a multi-modal markerless vision system fusing RGB, depth, and thermal imaging for 4D shape reconstruction and anomaly detection.
Create efficient grasping point identification methods adaptable to irregular or damaged components.
Integrate perception-aware motion planning for safe and precise manipulation under unforeseen conditions.
Demonstrate the technology on a free-floating platform.

Timeline

Start date: October 2025
Duration: 24 months

We are currently on the lookout for a PhD to join our team and work on ECHO2!

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Project outcome

Publications, datasets, and code resulting from this project will be listed here.

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