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Lot 1
EUROBOT GROUND PROTOTYPE
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The Eurobot Ground Prototype (EGP) is a new robotic assistant designed to move around and work on a planet's surface either autonomously or in cooperation with astronauts.
It has a pair of robotic arms with interchangeable tools, a force and torque sensors and advanced vision systems, including a 3D camera. It can also transport an astronaut, who can operate it by simple voice commands or a joystick.
The current prototype is capable of transporting 150 kg, including a suit astronaut. It has been driven and is highly manoeuvrable, with its back wheels over 120 °.
Eurobot can be controlled from Earth or from a station located for instance on the International Space Station.
Thales Alenia Space is leading the project under a contract from ESA.
During the Rio Tinto Analogue Mission ESA team was assisted by Thales Alenia Space Italy and Joanneum Research; both are subcontractors on the project.
“Testing the synergy between an astronaut, rover and mission control center also provided valuable lessons for planning future operations on a planetary surface and improving the rover design,” said Philippe Schoonejans, the Eurobot Project Manager at ESA.
Lot 2
EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE
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The Eurobot Ground Prototype (EGP) is a new robotic assistant designed to move around and work on a planet's surface either autonomously or in cooperation with astronauts.
It has a pair of robotic arms with interchangeable tools, a force and torque sensors and advanced vision systems, including a 3D camera. It can also transport an astronaut, who can operate it by simple voice commands or a joystick.
The current prototype is capable of transporting 150 kg, including a suit astronaut. It has been driven and is highly manoeuvrable, with its back wheels over 120 °.
Eurobot can be controlled from Earth or from a station located for instance on the International Space Station.
Thales Alenia Space is leading the project under a contract from ESA.
During the Rio Tinto Analogue Mission ESA team was assisted by Thales Alenia Space Italy and Joanneum Research; both are subcontractors on the project.
“Testing the synergy between an astronaut, rover and mission control center also provided valuable lessons for planning future operations on a planetary surface and improving the rover design,” said Philippe Schoonejans, the Eurobot Project Manager at ESA.