TESSERAE
Tessellated Electromagnetic Space Structures for the Exploration of Reconfigurable, Adaptive Environments
Overview
Tessellated Electromagnetic Space Structures for the Exploration of Reconfigurable, Adaptive Environments is a multi-year research program exploring self-assembly methods for in-space construction. Named after the small tiles in ancient Roman mosaics, the modular tiles join to create a larger structure. They pack flat for launch and once activated, form a robotic swarm of autonomous and self-assembling units used for on-demand construction, with future applications ranging from an extra room on a space station, to parabolic mirrors, to a home base on other worlds. The prototypes launching on the Ax-1 Mission include an extensive suite of sensing and electro-permanent magnets that monitor diagnostics
Benefits
Tessellated Electromagnetic Space Structures for the Exploration of Reconfigurable, Adaptive Environments is a multi-year research program exploring self-assembly methods for in-space construction. Named after the small tiles in ancient Roman mosaics, the modular tiles join to create a larger structure. They pack flat for launch and once activated, form a robotic swarm of autonomous and self-assembling units used for on-demand construction,
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