E13.5 The space shuttle, with its robotic arm, is shown in Figure E13.5(a). An astronaut controls the robotic arm and gripper by using a window and the TV cameras

[9]. Discuss the use of digital control for this system and sketch a block diagram for the system, including a computer for display generation and control.

FIGURE E13.5 (a) Space shuttle and robotic arm. (b) Astronaut control of the arm. TV camera and lights Robot amm TV camera TV monitor Satellite TV camera (a) (b) TV camera Window TV camera