Phigi is creating the future of surfaces with a reconfigurable swarm of autonomous microrobots. Capable of adapting and transforming themselves on demand, they offer unrivalled flexibility for a variety of tasks in environments that are uncertain or hostile to humans.
We start by unlocking the in-orbit servicing market, one microbot at a time...
As experts in programmable surfaces, Phigi leverages its proprietary technology to empower in-orbit service providers, broadening their market opportunities by facilitating the capture of unprepared spacecraft for missions involving life extension, repair and repositioning, for a better management of assets in orbit.
Microrobot
Self-powered
Self-assembled
Self-regenerative
Electrodock
Power
Data
Control
Guidance
Remote control
Mechanical validation
Assemblies scheduling
In-Orbit Services
Defense
Energy
Mobility
Telecommunications
AOOI
Currently, the OSAM industry is hampered by a lack of standardized interfaces between spacecraft. This is like trying to plug different electronic devices into each other without universal adapters. It leads to significant compatibility issues, increased mission costs, and logistical nightmares, hindering the growth of this vital sector.
Phigi's AOOI solves this problem by using thousands of tiny, autonomous micro-robots (just 4mm in diameter and 25mg each) that can assemble into adaptable capture structures. This "programmable surface" can conform to any existing spacecraft interface, creating a universal connection point. We also offer the Electrodock system for data and control, along with our guidance software for remote management of the swarm.
Universal Compatibility: Our AOOI works with any spacecraft, eliminating the need for complex standardization efforts.
Granular Micro-Robotics: Our tiny, self-assembling micro-robots offer unparalleled adaptability and precision.
Shielding
The microrobots deploy to protect critical areas such as docking ports, and physical damage.
They can adjust the density of the shield by changing their arrangement within the structure to provide varying levels of resistance.
Microrobots can provide various countermeasures, including masking antennas & panels, jamming docks, and altering the trajectory of a spacecraft by changing its center of mass.
The system can be removed without causing permanent damage to the target spacecraft.
Reconnaissance
The microrobots can crawl over an unknown object's surface, avoiding obstacles and recording their positions. The sub-system integrates with our advanced software to analyze the microrobots' positions and generate a detailed 3D model of the object's shape.
Solar array
Self-assemble into structures that can redirect the energy harvested from each microbot own PV cells to damaged or depleted power sources.
Conductive structures
Activated automatically upon detecting a circuit failure. Quickly assemble into a conductive pathway, bypassing the damaged section of the wire. Can be configured to repair different types and sizes of electrical wires.
Payload
When used as a cargo space, microrobots can dynamically reconfigure the available volume to accommodate varying payloads, and create of modify compartments within the cargo hold.
Science
Microrobots can collectively perform tasks such as conveying objects, removing obstacles, intercepting and releasing objects or debris.
Propulsion
Robots can self-assemble into large, flexible solar sails which shape and orientation can be controlled with precision. Including aerodynamic drag effect, and electrodynamic tethers.
Antennas
Assemble into parabola or antenna-like structures that can reflect or amplify signals, at physically reconfigurable wavelengths.
Processing
The system can be activated automatically upon detecting increased computational demands. Current structures of microrobots can turn into computational clusters that can process data locally, providing a distributed edge computing solution.
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