Self-propelled vehicles go on many terrains

ATHLETE is a 6-foot robot vehicle developed by a group of American companies and institutes, capable of crossing quite hard, moderate or extremely soft surface terrains.

In about a decade, if everything goes according to plan, NASA will put this robot on the moon, where it performs a variety of tasks, such as carrying heavy objects across long distances on a flat floor. , turn and place that object wherever necessary.

The ATHLETE prototype now has a diameter of more than 4 meters, when stretching can be more than 6 meters. Scientists predict the final version to fly to the moon will double the current model.

The robot has 6 legs, each on a small cake and connected to a hexagonal frame. On it, people attach tools and cameras, allowing a panoramic view of the surrounding area.

Robots can carry up to 450 kg, climb steep slopes to 35 degrees on rocks and 25 degrees on soft sand.

The robot was jointly developed by the expert group of NASA's Johnson and Ames Centers, Stanford University, and Boeing.(Photo: TFOT)

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