Robot for India's Moon Mission by IIT Kanpur

ISRO, Indian Space Research Organisation, is planning to send a robot for its mission to moon. It is probably going to be made by students and profs of IIT-Kanpur (the Indian equivalent of MIT). The two-legged robot, fitted with sophisticated sensors and high-resolution cameras, is capable of recording information and images using laser beams. It can also detect the distance of a hindrance, enter a small crater, bring surface samples and return high resolution images to the lunar vehicle. It balances cost and sophistication; basic functionality for only $50,000.

Comments

Robot Grammar

[Nymz]

How many fucking years does it take to implement a spellcheck and train the editors to use it?

We can put a two-legged laser firing robot on the moon, but what are the chances it won't be able to spell ether?

Re:Robot Grammar

[bheekling]

We can put a two-legged laser firing robot on the moon, but what are the chances it won't be able to spell ether?

The big question is whether it needs to spell "ether" :}

Either that, or Irony Alert!

Re:space "waste"? No, it's not.

[gardyloo]

I do hope it will last very long. And if possible, take some pictures of one of the Apollo mission sites. Heck, they can do that here on a sound-stage somewhere!

Hey, that works just like Ebay

[Nymz]

Have you ever seen a CD for only 1 penny, but Shipping & Handling was like 20 bucks?
That little robot may only cost 50K, but Shipping & Handling to the moon is going to require upping your credit limit into the millions.