GITAI is a U.S.-based space robotics company founded in 2016 that aims to provide safe and affordable labor in space. They develop advanced robotic systems, including robotic arms, satellites, and lunar rovers, for on-orbit services and lunar infrastructure construction. GITAI has established partnerships with organizations like JAXA and has secured contracts with U.S. government agencies such as DARPA, focusing on national security missions. The company's technologies are designed to help build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and cities on Mars.
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The GITAI IN1 autonomously moved from the lunar lander to the GITAI R1 rover during the mobility performance verification test.
The grapple end-effectors on the GITAI IN1 enhance its capability to connect to various tools for multiple tasks.
The GITAI IN1 enhances performance in both capability to perform multiple tasks and mobility to carry out a wide range of tasks.
The GITAI IN1 is capable of moving in any direction and connecting to different vehicles such as rovers, landers, and satellites.
The ground demonstration test using GITAI IN1 and the GITAI R1 rover emulates tasks required for future lunar explorations and lunar base constructions.
The GITAI IN1 successfully completed various tests corresponding to Level 3 of NASA’s Technology Readiness Levels in a simulated lunar environment at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus.
The GITAI S10 completed TRL 3 ground demonstration tests in less than six months from the start of the project.
GITAI USA Inc. developed the S10, a 10-meter autonomous robotic arm for commercial space stations.
By March 2023, the GITAI S10 is scheduled to conduct a demonstration test in an underwater experimental facility that simulates microgravity to achieve TRL 6.
The GITAI S10 successfully completed ground demonstration tests corresponding to TRL 3 in less than 6 months from project start.
GITAI will add the 10m robotic arm, S10, to its product lineup alongside the previously announced 2m robotic arm, GITAI S2.
GITAI USA Inc. developed the S10, a 10 meter autonomous robotic arm for commercial space stations.
The grapple end effector is GITAI's proprietary interface that allows the robotic arm's end to be interchangeable.
GITAI will conduct a demonstration test of the S10 in an underwater experimental facility by March 2023 to achieve TRL 6.
GITAI's S10 is characterized by its flexibility to meet various customer needs and a short lead time.
The GITAI S10 has successfully completed various tests corresponding to level 3 of NASA’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
GITAI develops all core technology required to create a space robot, including mechatronics, electronics, and software, in-house.
GITAI employs an Agile development process where all engineers work side by side.
GITAI first demonstrated its robotic technology onboard the International Space Station in 2021 when its S1 space system assembled structures and operated switches from inside the Bishop Airlock.
GITAI aims to achieve NASA Technology Readiness Level 7 for the S2 demonstration on the International Space Station.