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Robots can be sent to explore space without having to worry too much about their safety, but of course these carefully designed robots must last long enough to study Earth and send information back to Earth.
But even if a robotic mission fails, the humans involved are still safe. Additionally, it is much cheaper to send a robot into space than a human because robots do not need to eat, sleep or go to the toilet. It can also remain in space for many years without the need for a return trip.
Additionally, robots can do many things that humans cannot, such as withstand harsh conditions, extreme temperatures, and high levels of radiation. Robots could also be designed to perform potentially risky tasks such as cleaning external solar panels or inspecting broken equipment outside a spacecraft, allowing astronauts to prioritize exploration.
You’ve probably heard of some of NASA’s robots, such as the Mars rovers Perseverance and Curiosity. But these are just some of the most famous robots. NASA engineers are constantly working on new robots. The most notable of these are:
A-BUFFER ROBOT
It’s a lightweight, two-wheeled adventure robot that flattens and bends to inspect tight spaces.
“BRUIE” ROBOTS
It is a floating rover designed to explore beneath the ice. This robotic rover can swim in water and move its wheels on the underside of an icy surface while simultaneously taking photos and collecting data.
Spiky Cube robot
It is being developed by NASA in collaboration with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This robot is designed to explore small objects such as asteroids or comets, which have very low gravity and very uneven terrain. Instead of rolling, this robot jumps and falls. Even if he lands upside down, he can work on either side and even dig himself out of a deep hole by performing a tornado-like maneuver that launches the robot into the air.
Robot “Valkyrie”.
It is a humanoid robot designed to help prepare a future human settlement on Mars, and its name is inspired by a female figure from Norse mythology. The 188 cm tall and 136 kg robot relies on cameras, sensors, many motors and two computers. These tools help it navigate its environment and move like a human, allowing it to work in compromised or damaged environments, such as areas hit by natural disasters, according to NASA.
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