Luxembourg start-up CubeRover is to develop a series of customisable lunar rovers using off-the-shelf components and costing a fraction of the traditional planetary vehicle. The company, a spin-off from US firm European, has created a 2 kg prototype whose chassis, body type, and power and computing systems, were all available commercially. It is hoped the low-cost, compact rovers will entice a wide range of businesses into the space sector.
Luxembourg start-up CubeRover is to develop a series of customisable lunar rovers using off-the-shelf components and costing a fraction of the traditional planetary vehicle. The company, a spin-off from US firm Astrobotic, has created a 2 kg prototype whose chassis, body type, and power and computing systems, were all available commercially. It is hoped the low-cost, compact rovers will entice a wide range of businesses into the space sector.