Tyrobot (Tyrolean Robot)

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Researchers:

Astrobotic (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?3769)

Robotics Institute (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?934)

Uland Wong (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?9783)

ulandwong.com/research-2 (http://www.ulandwong.com/research-2)

Tyrolean traverse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrolean_traverse) on Wikipedia

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https://youtu.be/M3VXSWktp1Q

Imagery Testing for Caves and Pits on the Moon

Published on Sep 12, 2013


Astrobotic travels to Somerset, PA to conduct imagery testing with Tyrobot for lunar cave exploration.

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https://youtu.be/7e03joKk6sg

Moon-Pit Exploration Testing

Published on Oct 3, 2013


Astrobotic traveled to Somerset, PA to conduct field testing for moon cave exploration and lunar skylights using Tyrobot.

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https://youtu.be/1fPrDMLoc20

Moon-Pit Exploration: Cave Explorer

Published on Oct 8, 2013

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https://youtu.be/F2BEYeNCV_Y

Cave Explorer: Bloopers

Published on Oct 17, 2013

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https://youtu.be/wyrgV4bXZpk

Tyrobot - Tyrolean Traversing Robot for Skylight Exploration

Published on Dec 29, 2014


Joint exploration concept between Astrobotic Technology, Inc. and researchers at the Robotics Institute, CMU. Tyrobot moves laterally on a tightrope that spans the diameter of a skylight/pit. The mapping sensor payload raises and lowers on thin stabilizing cables. Developed between 2012-2014.

CMU contributors: Rick Shanor, Tom Carlone, Chris Cunningham, Heather Jones, Uland Wong (Co-I)

Astrobotic contributors: Steve McGuire, Ander Solorzano, Steve Huber, Red Whittaker (PI)

NASA's Advanced Innovative Concepts (NIAC) provided funding support for this project. Thanks to Joshua Yee, Zachary Medeiros, and Carson Coulter for testing help.