PIA23794: NASA Scientist Works on an A-PUFFER Robot During Trials


NASA Scientist Works on an A-PUFFER Robot During Trials

Caption:

Project manager Jean-Pierre de la Croix works on an Autonomous Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (A-PUFFER) during recent trials in the Mars Yard at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This PUFFER is equipped with an onboard computer and stereo camera as well as other sensors to help it autonomously navigate and collaborate with other PUFFERs.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission
Instrument Host
Host Type
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2020-03-10
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23794
Identifier PIA23794