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

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NASA/JPL-Caltech

Image Addition Date:
2020-03-10