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Mars Bulldozer Robots

Posted 31 Oct 2001 at 01:21 UTC by steve Share This

A new NASA press release describes tiny bulldozer robots designed to move dirt around on Mars. The robots could assist in building habitats for manned outposts or with excavation projects for science missions. The solar powered robots would work in groups to move large amounts of dirt.

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