DEPTHX



Submitted by keithcowing on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 21:57.

DEPTHX Robot Dives Deep for Sinkhole Slime
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=26710

The DEPTHX project was funded by NASA's ASTEP (Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets) program. ASTEP projects typically involve both technology and science components. The robot incorporates a number of innovative technologies. It is the first underwater vehicle that can be placed in an enclosed water-filled space and, without any previous knowledge, safely navigate its way around, build a three-dimensional map of its environment, and collect samples of scientific interest -- all without human intervention.

Too cool. I can just

Submitted by The Resident on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 17:57.

Too cool. I can just imagine a Europa "rover/swimmer" someday with its technological roots based in this research.