I'm the lead roboticist. Within bounds, I can answer questions.
What is your story, how did you get into robotics? Was it your first choice?
It sounds like each "MEP" (mission extension pod) once attached is its own fully autonomous satellite? How big is each MEP? Like, a mini fridge?
Since the mission is designed to attach one and then leave to go to another satellite that needs servicing?
sure seems like this could just as easily be used to perform on-orbit disassembly of a hostile nation's satellite?
What sort of interesting actuators are used that people might not commonly think of? (I'm thinking of interesting solutions like the JWST's mirror actuators [0].)
0. https://hackaday.com/2022/02/08/working-model-reveals-amazin...
Is there a paper somewhere describing the intended robotic operations and robotic toolkit it's equipped with (beyond the MEPs, though they're pretty interesting too)?
(context: some of my colleagues and consortium partners are working on European projects involving end effector toolkits for orbital [dis]assembly and slot-based electric propulsion ORUs respectively. Would love to chat but suspect you're pretty busy!)
Congratulations on the launch.