Robotic payload for extracting and depositing lightweight materials

A robotic extraction and deposition system for extracting and depositing lightweight materials comprising:

• a robot;
• a robotic payload carried by the robot, the robotic payload comprising:
• a length of self-supporting hose;
• three tendon drive assemblies coupled along an outside surface of the length of self-supporting hose, wherein the three tendon drive assemblies each comprise:
• a servo motor base;
• a servo motor coupled with the base, the servo motor having a tendon pulley;
• and
• a tendon coupled with the tendon pulley, the tendon pulley configured to wind in and wind out the tendon;
• a plurality of tendon guides secured to and along the length of self-supporting hose by a plurality of tendon bands such that the tendon runs freely along the length of self-supporting hose;
• and
• a tendon anchor positioned along an opening of the length of self-supporting hose for securing a distal end of the tendon.