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Freeclimber: LEMUR 3

A robot designed to crawl, walk, or climb in extreme terrains

Robot Statistics

Abiity

Crawling, Walking, Climbing

Movement

Legged, Moving

Status

In Development (since 2011)

Potential Destinations

Mars, Moon

Animal Analog: Lemur

About Freeclimber: LEMUR 3

FreeClimber: LEMUR 3 belongs to a new generation of robots being built at JPL that can crawl, walk and even climb rock walls. This robot was designed to operate in extreme terrains, demonstrating the applicability of its systems for possible missions to Mars, the Moon, and small bodies. It was developed under sponsorship of NASA Science Mission Directorate.

Dexterity

Nimble Limbs

The robot has four limbs, each with seven degrees of freedom.

Strength

Velcro-like Grip

The robot uses microspine grippers, which employ thousands of sharp hooks that grip rough surface areas.

Sensors

3D Awareness

This robot features seven sets of stereo cameras for seeing and four limbs for maneuvering and manipulation. RoboSimian also features a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) device for mapping its environment in 3-D.

Factoid

Nimble Limbs

The robot has four limbs, each with seven degrees of freedom.

Factoid

Velcro-like Grip

The robot uses microspine grippers, which employ thousands of sharp hooks that grip rough surface areas.

Factoid

3D Awareness

This robot features seven sets of stereo cameras for seeing and four limbs for maneuvering and manipulation. RoboSimian also features a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) device for mapping its environment in 3-D.

NASA Climbing Robot Scales Cliffs and Looks for Life

Credit: NASA

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