Department 03 · 5 technologies
Robotics & Surface Operations
Rovers, robotic arms and surface systems that explore, build, service and extract resources with minimal human control.
Technologies in this department
ROVERS
Autonomous Planetary Rovers
Rovers that perceive the terrain around them and choose their own routes and actions.
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SLAM
Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping
Building a map of unknown surroundings while tracking the robot's own position within it.
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SERVICING
Robotic Manipulation & Satellite Servicing
Robotic arms that grapple, refuel, repair or assemble spacecraft with minimal human control.
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ISRU
ISRU Autonomy
Autonomous extraction and processing of local resources, such as water ice or regolith.
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PATH
Path Planning & Obstacle Avoidance
Computing safe, efficient routes and reacting to obstacles in real time.
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