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Crater Observing Bioinspired Rolling Articulator (COBRA)

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Crater Observing Bio‐inspired Rolling Articulator (COBRA) is a modular, snake‐inspired robot that addresses the mobility challenges of extraterrestrial exploration sites such as Shackleton Crater. Incorporating snake‐like gaits and tumbling locomotion, COBRA navigates both uneven surfaces and steep crater walls.
Adarsh Salagame, Henry Noyes, Eric Sihite, Arash Kalantari, Alireza Ramezani   +4 more
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Revealing the Mechanical Characteristics via Kinematic Wave Model for Snake-Like Robot Executing Exploration of Lunar Craters

IEEE Access, 2020
It is extremely difficult to collect deep lunar soil samples during lunar exploration, as the average thickness of lunar soils is very large, and the power of lunar soil sampling systems is inherently limited.
Xuyan Hou, Yuetian Shi, Long Li, Ye Tian, Yilin Su, Tianxiang Ding, Zongquan Deng   +6 more
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Phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria improve the growth of Nicotiana benthamiana on lunar regolith simulant by dissociating insoluble inorganic phosphorus

Communications Biology, 2023
In-situ utilization of lunar soil resources will effectively improve the self-sufficiency of bioregenerative life support systems for future lunar bases.
Yitong Xia, Yu Yuan, Chenxi Li, Zhencai Sun   +3 more
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BeeRootBot: A Bioinspired Robotic Probe Exhibiting Apical Growth through In Situ Soil Binding

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel method for consolidating subterranean exploration pathways in plant‐inspired robots by binding in‐situ soil with beeswax, a biobased material. This simultaneous advancement and wall‐lining process reduces penetration resistance, enhances exploration efficiency, enables communication and resource sharing, and promotes ...
Sachin Sachin, Alessio Mondini, Stefano Mariani, Emanuela Del Dottore, Barbara Mazzolai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on the Design and Gait Planning of a Hexapod Robot Based on Improved Triangular Gait for Lunar Exploration

Applied Sciences, 2023
To address the challenges posed by the loose lunar surface structure, including the adhesive nature of lunar soil, strong corrosiveness and the slow walking speed of robots using traditional tripod gaits, this paper proposes the design of a small lunar ...
Ying-Qing Guo, Wen-Hao Luo, Zhao-Dong Xu, Bin-Ming Shu, Dong-Kai Yang   +4 more
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Can Hybrid Organisations Solve the Paradox of the Triple Bottom Line, and Does It Need Solving?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how B Corp certification enables hybrid organisations to integrate competing institutional logics of market and social purpose. Through a two‐stage qualitative design combining cross‐sector interviews with B Corps and an in‐depth case study, with a total of 30 participants, we analyse how certification supports hybrid ...
Ruth Cherrington, Amanda Ayliffe, Danielle Farrow, Constantine Manolchev   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Verification of a Novel Sampling System for Lunar Water Ice Exploration

IEEE Access, 2023
Aiming at the problem that it is difficult to collect the subsurface lunar water ice samples quickly due to the cementation-hardening of ice and soil at extremely low temperature in the permanent shadow regions, a novel lunar water ice sampling system is
Ruqi Ma, Weiwei Zhang, Rulin Ma, Wengcheng Ni, Shuiqing Jiang, Shengyuan Jiang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

In Situ Methanation on Mars: A Process Concept Study on the Impact of H2/CO2 and Recycle Ratio

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
The rocket propellant methane can be produced on Mars by in situ resource utilization. The H2/CO2 ratio is decisive, and excess H2 is favored for providing sufficient propellant purity. The operation mode—with or without recycling of unreacted reactants—depends on the resource availability of the selected landing site. Abstract For return missions from
Franz Braun, Thomas‐Oliver Nagel, Samuel Prinz, Jens Friedland, Robert Güttel   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and characterization of a regional lunar soil simulant for emirates lunar missions

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
Lunar soil simulants (LSS) have been pivotal in the success of past and current lunar missions. They have enhanced the design of lander and rover wheels through interaction studies on the lunar testbed under simulated environmental conditions.
Bo Peng, Prabu Thannasi, Waleed El-Sekelly, Tarek Abdoun, Kemal Celik   +4 more
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The intertwined fate of agriculture and human expansion: Gaps and solutions for scalable space crop systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As humanity prepares for sustained life beyond Earth, developing resilient, resource‐efficient food systems is essential. This research outlines a strategic roadmap for scalable space agriculture, addressing key challenges in crop resilience, substrate performance, and autonomous life‐support integration.
Rafael Loureiro, Andrew Palmer
wiley   +1 more source