Here’s another take on the Astrobotic Technology robot that is slated to voyage to the Moon in 2011. These two stories cover the power angle of this future lunar explorer. This robot will use solar power as its energy source and it is being designed to survive the heat of lunar noon. Check out both stories linked to below.
Mike writes "Carnegie Mellon roboticist Dr. William Whittaker has teamed up with Astrobiotic Technology to develop a solar powered moon rover that will explore the Apollo landing site in 2011.
Solar-Powered Moon Rover To Explore Apollo Landing
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:25:39 GMT
