Post by L Roebuck on Dec 14, 2005 14:34:03 GMT -5
Exploring Caves with Hopping Microbots
Summary (Dec 08, 2005): For the past several years, NASA has been encouraging scientists and engineers to think outside the box, to come up with ideas just this side of science fiction. One of the projects that received funding earlier this year was a collaboration between Dr. Penelope Boston and Dr. Steven Dubowsky to develop "hopping microbots" capable of exploring hazardous terrain, including underground caves.
Interview with Penny Boston, Part I
www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1798&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Swarming for Success
Summary (Dec 12, 2005): Dr. Penelope Boston and Dr. Steven Dubowsky are working to develop "hopping microbots" capable of exploring hazardous terrain, including underground caves. If the project pans out, hopping microbots may some day be sent to search for life below the surface of Mars. In Part II of this interview, Dr. Boston talks about the swarm-like behavior of large groups of microbots that enables them to perform sophisticated research tasks.
Interview with Penny Boston, Part II
www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1802&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Summary (Dec 08, 2005): For the past several years, NASA has been encouraging scientists and engineers to think outside the box, to come up with ideas just this side of science fiction. One of the projects that received funding earlier this year was a collaboration between Dr. Penelope Boston and Dr. Steven Dubowsky to develop "hopping microbots" capable of exploring hazardous terrain, including underground caves.
Interview with Penny Boston, Part I
www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1798&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Swarming for Success
Summary (Dec 12, 2005): Dr. Penelope Boston and Dr. Steven Dubowsky are working to develop "hopping microbots" capable of exploring hazardous terrain, including underground caves. If the project pans out, hopping microbots may some day be sent to search for life below the surface of Mars. In Part II of this interview, Dr. Boston talks about the swarm-like behavior of large groups of microbots that enables them to perform sophisticated research tasks.
Interview with Penny Boston, Part II
www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1802&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0