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- Subject: Re: Mars Simulation in Antarctica
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- References: <Ef0RlsK00WB24X0JdU@andrew.cmu.edu>
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 18:56:53 GMT
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- In article <Ef0RlsK00WB24X0JdU@andrew.cmu.edu> Lawrence Curcio <lc2b+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
- >Is this rover the same robot we at CMU call, AMBLER? Big red sucker?
- >Legs arranged like eggbeaters?
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- NO. AMBLER and DANTES have entirely different missions. AMbler was a test bed
- to prove a concept in walking and to clear 1 meter ruts and climb
- steep slopes. ambler while impressive is only as impressive as his
- power cord.
-
- dante i believe is self powered and designed for the erebus mission.
- hes got some on board chemical analyzers and will collect samples
- from the volcano.
-
- i saw both of them recently. dantes is very finished and ready to go.
- i am sure the CMU guys can provide full specs.
-