Hyundai is developing a solar-powered lunar rover
The yet-unnamed robot is at the embryonic stage of development, and the project's stated goal is simply to develop a model. Hyundai notes that it's designing the autonomous driving technologies, the motors, the wheels, the suspension system, and parts of the charging system in-house with help from sister company. Rotem, a Hyundai-owned division that manufactures a long list of products including high-speed trains and defense equipment, will contribute to the project as well.
Once the drivetrain is complete, the group will turn its attention to the top part of the robot that's being set aside to carry scientific equipment. Referred to as a"mobility platform," the cargo-carrying section will be configured to haul a wide array of hardware including tools needed to dig. Hyundai's partners will also add the features required for lunar exploration, including thermal management and radiation shielding functions.
Hyundai and its partners expect to begin testing the lunar rover in the second half of 2024 — they'll notably send it to the South Pole to see how it handles itself before pelting it nearly 240,000 miles to the surface of the moon. If everything goes according to plan, they'll build a second model with what's described as launch capability in 2027. As of writing, plans to ship the rover to the moon haven't been announced.
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