Wireless charging system cleared for moon missions
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Astrobotic Technology has announced successful acceptance testing of a flight prototype of a wireless charging system designed for lunar operations. Implemented in collaboration with WiBotic, Bosch, the University of Washington, and NASA Glenn Research Center, the project addresses a critical issue for long-duration missions: powering equipment in harsh lunar nights and hostile environments. Over the course of four months, the system... The post…
Wireless charging system cleared for moon missions
Astrobotic says it has completed flight model acceptance testing for a wireless charging system that incorporates technology from Seattle-based WiBotic — and that could help rovers roam across the surface of the moon. The system is designed to provide reliable, high-efficiency power transfer amid the extreme conditions of the lunar surface, including a night that lasts 14 Earth days. It was developed by Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic and WiBotic wi…
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