RASSOR: the Mini-Mining Robot of NASA

RASSOR: the Mini-Mining Robot of NASA

The newest space explorer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), RASSOR is a mining robot at the prototype stage for now, but landing a similar robot to moon is planned. It is both an autonomous and a teleoperated mobile robotic platform with space excavation abilities and can be regarded as a closer step […]

Robotic mine to be launched in Australia

Due to the extreme labor shortage, the miner Rio Tinto in Australia is launching automated robotic trucks to do the job. The vehicles are equipped with computers, lasers and advanced GPS systems. The company is anticipating significant cost savings due to the use of these robotic vehicles. AI software necessary to run the system is […]