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99--TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY COMPACT LONG-REACH ROBOTIC ARM:LAR-18160-1

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NASA Langley Research Center is offering licensing rights to a novel robotic arm technology featuring lightweight joints that enable extensive reach and multiple degrees of freedom. The arm is designed to operate efficiently in aquatic environments or to handle light terrestrial loads, with a structure composed of articulating booms connected via antagonistic cable tension elements. This design provides mechanical advantages that allow the use of small and efficient motors while maintaining structural efficiency and compact packaging. The robotic arm system is scalable, ranging from 10 meters for load-bearing applications to over 1000 meters for submersible or float-supported uses. Current development efforts include prototypes of 15 meters and 300 meters to test this robotic architecture. Licenses for this technology may be granted on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis, potentially limited to specific fields of use, but NASA does not provide funding for commercialization. Interested companies are invited to express their interest by contacting NASA with details about their background and intended use of the technology. This opportunity is part of NASA’s efforts to promote public awareness and market interest in its technologies; however, no procurement will directly result from inquiries. Formal licensing procedures will follow if a direct licensing interest emerges.

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NASA offers licensing for scalable robotic arm technology with lightweight joints for aquatic and terrestrial use.

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927110 - Space Research and Technology

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PostedDec 18

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NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: Scientists at NASA Langley Research Center have developed a robotic arm with lightweight joints that provide a wide range of motion. The envisioned design provides users with a long reach and numerous degrees of freedom. The arm, ideal for use in aquatic environments or for manipulation of light terrestrial loads, consists of articulating booms connected by antagonistic cable tension elements. The arm elements are structurally efficient and lightweight, and support compact packaging. The inherent mechanical advantage provided by the tendon articulation allows the use of small, efficient motor systems. The manipulator can be scaled over a large range from 10m (load-bearing arm) to over 1000m (submersible or float-supported arm). Current efforts are focusing on a 15m prototype and a 300m subsystem to test the unique robotic architecture. NASA is seeking partners to develop its concept system for new applications. To express interest in this opportunity, please respond to contact@example.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information. Please also provide the nature of your interest in the technology along with a brief background of your company. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at http://technology.nasa.gov/ . These responses are provided to members of NASA Langleys Office of Strategic Analysis and Business Development OSACB for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. If direct licensing interest results from this posting, OSACB will follow the required formal licensing process of posting in the Federal Register. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.

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