Robot Name: Cataglyphis

Category: University Project
Made By: Students in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University
Country: USA
Date of manufacture or date of introduction: June 12, 2015

Introduction: The WVU robot Cataglyphis–named after a desert ant known for its ability to journey across great distances and reliably return home–traveled the distance to the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the fourth annual Sample Return Robot Challenge as part of NASA’s Centennial Challenges held June 8-12. Targeted/Planned uses, and user groups: NASA Centennial Challenge

Link: http://www.statler.wvu.edu/news/news-details.php?item=2101