A networked robotic spider explorer unit comprises: a plurality of robotic arm or legs for exploration and capable of roll over recovery; a plurality of cameras; a plurality of solar panels; at least one robotic status data means for situation awareness; at least one robotic data network communications means between other said networked robotic spider explorer units and other networked devices, at least one extendable and retractable samples cartridge lab; at least one samples cartridge lab drilling device; at least one samples cartridge lab instrumentation means for core sample analysis; at least one samples cartridge lab computational controller; and a plurality of jet packs to fly the said networked robotic spider explorer unit over the surface to the exploration site and to refuelling stations.
Networked robotic spider explorer unit
03.07.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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