Design Ideas and Advantages of Lunar Exoskeleton Spacesuit
- Paper ID
97542
- DOI
- author
- company
Chengdu University of Technology
- country
China
- year
2025
- abstract
With large-scale lunar exploration and manned lunar missions on the agenda, the complex geological environment and more challenging scientific research tasks on the moon have put forward higher requirements for the function and reliability of spacesuits. This paper introduces the design idea of a lunar exoskeleton robot spacesuit, evaluates the advantages of the design idea, and calls for exploring the possibility of its technology implementation in future space activities. We observe that the current spacesuit design is still in the unpowered stage, and the use of exoskeleton robots will be able to support the activities of auxiliary astronauts on the lunar surface. The exoskeleton uses motion perception analysis and motor drive technology to help astronauts adapt to various gravity environments such as the moon, and train their attitude control ability under gravity different from that of the earth. Exoskeleton devices can enhance astronauts' physical strength, flexibility, and maneuverability. The basic idea is that the universal power exoskeleton provides life communication support, radiation protection and mechanical support in extreme environments, and auxiliary robotic arms such as sampling and lunar construction are selected according to the mission objectives to improve work efficiency and protect the life and health of astronauts. The exoskeleton robot is flexible enough to minimize the impact of the robotic arm on the astronaut's complex movements (climbing, stretching, bending, etc.). In general, the design of the lunar power exoskeleton spacesuit should be based on the basic principles of improving mission efficiency and reducing health risks, which is universal, can basically adapt to the exploration mission of terrestrial planets, and has room for future expansion.