3 papers
astro-ph.IM2026
Exploring generative design AI tools for astronomical instrumentation: a CubeSat chassis case study
Younes Chahid, Tassos Aretos, Will Cochrane +12
Generative design artificial intelligence (AI) tools are currently used in multiple scientific fields, yet their adoption in mechanical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) rema…
astro-ph.IM2026
WST, the wide-field spectroscopic telescope: progress on the design of the instruments
David Lee, Joel Vernet, Elizabeth George +46
WST, the Wide-field Spectroscopic Telescope is a proposed new facility that will provide a transformational gain in spectroscopic survey capability over existing facilities. The WS…
astro-ph.IM2026
WST Multi-Object Spectrograph Fiber Positioners:Development of a 32,000-Unit Precision Robotic System
Sébastien Pernecker, Maxime Rombach, Malak Galal +13
The Wide-field Spectroscopic Telescope Multi-Object Spectrograph requires an unprecedented fiber positioning system comprising 30'000 low-resolution and 2'000 high-resolution posit…