Mars rover
device · 1997 · Digital age
A rover on Mars (Sojourner, Curiosity).
What it is made of
- Radioisotope generator — has part. Curiosity’s RTG.
- Industrial robot — has part. A robotic arm.
- Hub motor — has part. Hub motors.
Principles and materials it uses
- Aluminium — is made of. The housing is aluminium.
- Titanium — is made of. The wheels and parts are aluminium and titanium.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Lunokhod — evolved from. Planetary rovers.