This Jumble of Tent Poles Could Be NASA’s Next Titan-exploring Robot – Video

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This Jumble of Tent Poles Could Be NASA #39;s Next Titan-exploring Robot
The "Super Ball Bot", under development at NASA Ames, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to land on the surface of Titan without a parachute or airbag. It can...

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This Jumble of Tent Poles Could Be NASA's Next Titan-exploring Robot - Video

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