LARA: LANDER AMORPHOUS ROVER ANTENNA, 2015-2020
| Time Frame: | Mid-Term, MEMS |
| Environment: | Space and Rugged Surface |
| Power: | Watts, Nuclear Battery Energy Source |
| Material: | 10 kg, 1m2/kg |
| Locomotion: | Chemical Propulsion Flight/Battery ground |
| Challenges: | Maximum Adaptability for Range of Forms Required to Support Lunar Base Robotic and/or Human Activity |
ANTS architecture for Lunar Base Infrastructure
Autonomous units (landers) arrive by space or air, launched from remote manned or unmanned locations.
Locomotion of autonomous units (rovers on the ground non-specific, amoeboid-like, motion including rolling, slithering, creeping for exploring, monitoring, building, and transporting materials.
Autonomous units to act as multi-platform instruments, antenna arrays, or beacons for communication, navigation, or observation.
Autonomous units to act as specialized equipment nodes for construction, maintenance, industrial, or raw material recovery operations.
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