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Three Autonomous Robots Explore a Lava Tunnel in Tandem: Towards an Application for Space Exploration

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Researchers have sent a team of three autonomous robots to explore an underground lava tunnel in Spain, hoping to one day send them to perform similar missions on Mars or the Moon. This type of mission would identify the best locations for the implantation of inhabited bases, lava tunnels offering partial protection against the rigors of the space environment. The robotic team provided proof of the concept during the last test. More than 250 [..…
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Researchers have sent a team of three autonomous robots to explore an underground lava tunnel in Spain, hoping to one day send them to perform similar missions on Mars or the Moon. This type of mission would identify the best locations for the implantation of inhabited bases, lava tunnels offering partial protection against the rigors of the space environment. The robotic team provided proof of the concept during the last test. More than 250 [..…

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Trust My Science broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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