Visual Servoing for Robotic On-Orbit Servicing: A Survey
Lina Mar\'ia Amaya-Mej\'ia, Mohamed Ghita, Jan Dentler, Miguel Olivares-Mendez, Carol Martinez

TL;DR
This survey reviews visual servoing techniques for autonomous on-orbit servicing, highlighting current methods, challenges, and future research directions to enhance robotic space operations.
Contribution
It categorizes existing visual servoing approaches for space manipulator systems across different mission phases and discusses current trends and future challenges.
Findings
Identifies key visual servoing methods for each mission phase
Highlights current trends in space robotic visual control
Discusses challenges and future research areas
Abstract
On-orbit servicing (OOS) activities will power the next big step for sustainable exploration and commercialization of space. Developing robotic capabilities for autonomous OOS operations is a priority for the space industry. Visual Servoing (VS) enables robots to achieve the precise manoeuvres needed for critical OOS missions by utilizing visual information for motion control. This article presents an overview of existing VS approaches for autonomous OOS operations with space manipulator systems (SMS). We divide the approaches according to their contribution to the typical phases of a robotic OOS mission: a) Recognition, b) Approach, and c) Contact. We also present a discussion on the reviewed VS approaches, identifying current trends. Finally, we highlight the challenges and areas for future research on VS techniques for robotic OOS.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSpace Satellite Systems and Control · Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization · CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
