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Invading Mars Extreme Robots for Extreme Conditions | |
Invading Mars
As The Red Planet Beckons, according to Tech TV, NASA is putting tremendous effort into its robotics program, designing rovers to withstand tremendous strain (extreme temperatures, and vigorous shaking involved). There is also a new outdoor Marscape, which models the conditions on the surface of the planet. BBC News - Revving up the Rovers
BBC News also reports of the flying robot inspired by insects, mentioning the major interest for the project: flying in marsian atmosphere where the air is much less dense ban on earth; Butterflies Point to Micro Machines. Technology Review has an interesting long article about the benefits of stronger intelligence with regards to spatial exploration. ImmobotsTake Control notably mentions that the Mars Polar Lander was a bit too dumb to succeed, and more sophisticated pilots are already in production. So, is there Anybody Out There? (Astrobiology Magazine) |
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