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
2024-07-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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