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This Trio Of Robots Could Explore Lunar Caves

September 12, 2025
This Trio Of Robots Could Explore Lunar Caves
By Evan Gough (https://ift.tt/iT51muv)

European researchers are developing a three-member team of robots that can cooperatively explore lunar caves. In this image, the robots are being tested on the Spanish volcanic island of Lanzarote. Image Credit: Aerial Skylight Robots/ University of Malaga

Seeking refuge in caves is natural. Animals do it, and so did our ancestors. Future lunar astronauts may do the same when they visit the Moon. Lunar caves can provide protection from the harsh radiation that bathes the Moon, the wild temperature swings on its surface, and from meteorites that can damage spacesuits and equipment. But these caves need to be explored first, and new research outlines how a team of three diverse robots working together could do the job.



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