Friday, March 12, 2010

Tumbleweed Rover

This is a fantastic concept--a rolling, inflatable, wind-powered rover for exploring Mars.



When you really don't need to stay on a specific track, and are far from easy repairs, the simplicity of this is a big advantage. Here it is being tested in Antarctica:



As the esteemed Doc Brown famously said, "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!"

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