Monday, May 28, 2012

Kinect technology used to build nanosatellites

Kinect technology used to build nanosatellites

Scientists at the University of Surrey and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) are developing a docking system that is based on Xbox Kinect technology. The twin-satellite mission, called STRaND-2, is a follow-up mission of the STRaND (Surrey Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstrator) program . The team will use two satellites, each measuring 30cm in length, and will utilize components from the Xbox Kinect game controller. The scientists explained that the the STRaND-2 twin satellites will be separated after launch and that the Kinect-based docking system will provide the satellites with 3D spatial awareness to align and dock.

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