Archive for the 'space' Category
The lunar rover Scarab designed by “Red” Whittaker and other people from Carnegie Mellon is being tested in Hawaii.
The test will take place at Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano, during the first two weeks of November and simulate a lunar mission.
The rover will be powered by radio isotopes and use about 100 watts of power. [...]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has begun testing two mars robots named Bruno and Bradley.
The robots feature extreme manuverability and can rotate one wheel at a time if needed. They can also move sideways like a crab.
The robots will also carry large payloads, be able to make decisions on their own and drill down up [...]




