Space Robotics and On-Orbit Manipulation

As space activities expand from exploration to active infrastructure servicing, space robotics and on-orbit manipulation have become critical enablers for future missions. This session focuses on advanced robotic systems designed to operate in the challenging space environment, addressing key technologies such as autonomous rendezvous and docking, debris removal, satellite servicing, and assembly of large orbital structures.

Topics of interest include novel manipulator designs, visual servoing, force control under microgravity, shared autonomy, and AI-based decision-making for complex manipulation tasks. Special attention is given to solutions for non-cooperative target capture, on-orbit refueling, and modular reconfiguration.

By bringing together researchers and engineers, this session aims to foster cross-disciplinary exchange and showcase cutting-edge developments in ground verification, simulation, and flight experiments. Join us to explore how robotic manipulation is shaping the sustainable use of cislunar space and enabling next-generation space missions.

· Call For Paper

- Intelligent Perception and Autonomous Decision-Making in Space Robotics

- Design and Control of Mechatronic Systems for In-Orbit Operations

- Visual Servo and Compliant Manipulation Control Technologies

- Collaborative Operation and Mission Automation in Space Robotics

· Chairs