Abstract:
High altitude robotics provides an opportunity to explore the “Near space” environment. Our project proposes to create a prototype of a high altitude robotic monkey puppet, which can operate in near space conditions. This project is envisioned around the first animal that USA sent to into space monkey named ALBERT1(Fig 1). This high altitude robotic puppet HAM (High Altitude Monkey), is scheduled to be launched as a payload on a helium balloon. Commanded from a ground station at the University of Bridgeport, HAM can execute a set of predetermined actions, with a live video feedback both from within and outside the payload capsule. This paper outlines and discusses the several technical and logistical design challenges and solutions encountered in the design and development of HAM.
