The Scarab heralds a new generation of robots, able to evolve only in hostile environments, where communication is intermittent.
Thus, this robot has been designed for the exploration of the moon's south pole. It must evolve in complete darkness, thus deprived of "vision" and, at the same time, solar energy. Its main task is to explore the craters of the cluster to detect a possible presence of hydrogen buried in the lunar soil.
This hydrogen could indeed be useful for establishing a possible moon base. For this, the Scarab was equipped with a drill capable of digging up a meter deep.
As you can see on the video below, a lot of work has been done on the suspension of the robot, allowing it to settle in any position, including when drilling or obstacle.
The Scarab is currently powered by a battery (for development), but on the moon, it should be powered by radioactive material.
Finally, as it is not possible to use a camera in complete darkness, the robot uses lasers to guide (see picture in title).
For more information on the Scarab, you can visit the project website . Trouvrez you more pictures and videos .
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