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Very clever. Besides the name (which is clearly well chosen) the idea of putting the moving parts on the inside where they can be sealed and protected from dust
by hedgehog 11y ago
Very clever. Besides the name (which is clearly well chosen) the idea of putting the moving parts on the inside where they can be sealed and protected from dust, evaporation of lubricants, etc seems like a really good idea.
- monk_e_boy 11y agoI wonder how much energy rotating a flywheel to move compares to something like a snake or fish? I'd've thought wiggling around would be less energetic... but maybe a cube covered with solar panels would work better.
- masklinn 11y agoMaybe ask the Cubli[0] people? Gajamohan Mohanarajah was apparently active on youtube and G+ in the past, and Raffaello D'Andrea has a contact form on his website. [0] http://raffaello.name/projects/cubli/ http://raffaello.name/projects/cubli/
- Asbostos 11y agoPart of it could be regenerated, though these ones are using mechanical brakes. Though, is energy use really a serious limitation in a lander/rover? These things hang around for months or more, so they can recharge from the sun just by waiting a bit.
- ori_b 11y agoThe longer they wait, the more dust settles, and the less energy they produce.