When humans touch down on a new planet, we're
going to need some help making it more homey.
Bring a robot or two for the grunt work,
but maybe think twice about bots that look like us
. Most of them have a real hard time just
walking around. What humans really need is task oriented
robots like NASA's Digger Prototype. This tank track little
guy is built to mine the surface of Mars with
backhoe clause that spin in opposite directions so the robot
doesn't flip over. While this guy digs for water
and minerals on Mars, humans will be free to
do the fine motor stuff that we're so good at
. But to get around, we'll need new space
duds like NASA's prototype Z two suit, which has
flexible joints designed for exoplanets strolling, not spacewalks.
It's bubble helmet Visor will make it easier to see
what you're working on. Oh, and to avoid
stepping all over our robot friends. Easy, little
guy. Yeah, mhm.