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JAXA compact robots pull off world’s first feats on moon mission
The two small robots were released onto the moon when SLIM ... Daichi Hirano, a chief research and development engineer at JAXA, expressed delight during a news conference in late January.
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JAXA releases images of Japan’s first lunar landing
The remarkable photo was snapped by LEV-2, one of the two robots released from the Smart ... with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to develop the palm-size LEV-2.
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JAXA and Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' moon rover is now a Transformers toy
Toyota's contributions to the six-wheeled JAXA rover include its fuel cell ... rover could unfold to become a red, blue and gray robot. (If unfamiliar, Optimus Prime, or Convoy as he is known ...
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Astronauts Release Wooden Satellite From Space Station
The world's first wooden satellite has officially been deployed. Built by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the timber-clad device was sent to International Space Station last ...
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An ecosystem for space exploration and development
It’s a win–win situation for all involved, says Ikkoh Funaki, who is director of the Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center at JAXA. “Takara–Tomy benefits by advertizing how these robots ...
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Getting rovers, crab-walkers and microsatellites into space
Laîné’s crab-like, six-legged robot, called the Space Capable Asteroid ... using piggy-back launch opportunities organized by JAXA. SRL is now turning its attention to establishing a ...