Tag: Mars
Exploring Mars in search for life before it is too late

In the next few decades, space agencies are hopeful that humanity may take its first steps on Martian soil. Yet according to Alberto Fairén at the Astrobiology Centre in Madrid, Spain, these missions could have disastrous consequences for our ability to study any life which may be present on Mars. Through his research, Fairén proposes a ‘New Deal’ for Mars […]
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Robotics and autonomy: From space robots to applications in daily life

Robots are an integral part of our world, with mostly non-autonomous systems providing support in practically every aspect of modern life. These robots are used in industry, surgical procedures, and the household, with more autonomous robots developed for space and deep-sea applications which are more detached from human activities. Dr Sirko Straube and Professor Dr Frank Kirchner from the German […]
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