The frontier of space exploration continues to expand with the Moon as a critical focus, offering insights into our universe’s origins and potential resources for future missions. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the advancements in autonomous lunar exploration systems, emphasizing the integration of innovative design and control mechanisms in rover technology. We explore the evolution from early lunar missions to the development of sophisticated Multi-Rover Systems equipped with advanced autonomy and mobility to navigate the challenging lunar terrain. This manuscript presents an innovative approach to lunar exploration with the development of the Lunar Exploration Rover System (LERS), an advanced prototype crafted for navigating and executing tasks across the Moon’s varied landscape. The LERS integrates a mobile exploration unit and attached manipulator arms for detailed operations, aiming to facilitate a wide array of lunar research activities. The paper details the unique design principles, notable characteristics, and the experimental platform utilized for the system’s iterative testing and enhancement. This initiative marks a critical leap forward in developing dynamic and efficient robotic solutions for the challenges of lunar exploration.


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    Title :

    Lunar Robotics Evolution and Innovative Design


    Additional title:

    Lect. Notes Electrical Eng.



    Conference:

    International IOT, Electronics and Mechatronics Conference ; 2024 ; London, United Kingdom April 03, 2024 - April 05, 2024



    Publication date :

    2025-01-30


    Size :

    17 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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