🇨🇳 China achieves world-first laser cutting breakthrough in orbit
Chinese researchers have remotely operated a laser device mounted outside the Tiangong space station to make millimeter-scale cuts in orbit, the South China Morning Post reports.
🔸 A multi-axis positioning mechanism and advanced vision system enable it to identify, position, and cut materials with micrometer-level precision
🔸 The system can also recover waste material, while automated repairs could help extend Tiangong’s operational lifespan
🔸 The technology overcomes major challenges of operating in extreme space conditions while maintaining millimeter-level positioning and micrometer-level cutting precision.
The breakthrough lays the groundwork for a new generation of in-orbit maintenance systems.
The image is AI-generated
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Chinese researchers have remotely operated a laser device mounted outside the Tiangong space station to make millimeter-scale cuts in orbit, the South China Morning Post reports.
🔸 A multi-axis positioning mechanism and advanced vision system enable it to identify, position, and cut materials with micrometer-level precision
🔸 The system can also recover waste material, while automated repairs could help extend Tiangong’s operational lifespan
🔸 The technology overcomes major challenges of operating in extreme space conditions while maintaining millimeter-level positioning and micrometer-level cutting precision.
The breakthrough lays the groundwork for a new generation of in-orbit maintenance systems.
The image is AI-generated
📌Subscribe to @SputnikInt
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