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Automated Lunar Excavator

Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by b.m

Have you ever wanted hardware that was good enough for the simulated rigors of the lunar environment? Perhaps not, but Automation Direct may fit the bill; by using a DL06 PLC!
Our robot “Attila” is an automated excavation robot that competed in the 2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge, part of NASA’s Centennial Challenges program. The competition took place [...]

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