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This paper discusses tendon suspended robots in virtual reality and other terrestrial applications. The paper primarily describes the robot currently supporting EVA training simulations at NASA's Johnson Space Center, detailing unique characteristics of this unit, simulation capabilities, and operational advantages of this tendon suspended robot compared to an articulated robot for this application. The paper reviews results from operations to date, prospects for additional simulations, and opportunities for future development in virtual reality and other terrestrial applications.

This paper presents an overview of the Crew Medical Restraint System (CMRS) developed for NASA by McDonnell Douglas under the Space Station Freedom Crew Health Care System (CHeCS) contract. A history of space medical restraint development reveals the evolutionary nature of the CMRS design. Requirements are discussed as they influence system functions, interfaces, physical form, and materials selections. Descriptions of scenarios and environments highlight CMRS capabilities, versatility, and adaptability. Descriptions of prototype hardware, development tests, and test results are presented. The paper also discusses long term enhancements which adapt the CMRS to evolving space station medical requirements. The paper is illustrated with photographs of prototype hardware in use during medical simulations.

Medical capabilities aboard Space Station Freedom will support rapid emergency response, advanced cardiac and trauma life support, and continuing care during transport back to Earth. The Crew Health Care System (CHeCS) Health Maintenance Facility(HMF) provides deployable medical equipment specifically suited to the peculiarities of this mission. Design and development involve adaptation of terrestrial components for use in space. Versatile packaging and interface approaches and creative innovations account for a unique user population and multiple unusual use environments. This technical paper presents an overview of Space Station Freedom deployable medical equipment design, development, and projected use. The paper describes design status for deployable life support equipment and medical officer, patient, and equipment restraints.

Crew Health Care Systems (CHeCS) aboard Space Station Freedom will provide unprecedented on orbit capabilities targeting a wide range of nominal and contingency health concerns, from regularly scheduled exercise countermeasures and environmental monitoring, to advanced medical life support and medical transport. CHeCS design addresses unique requirements in functional performance and equipment/user interaction within the framework of physical and operational constraints imposed by the Space Station and related space vehicles. This paper presents an overview of the design and development of CHeCS for Space Station Freedom (SSF) with an emphasis on physical installation and flight crew suitability.