Rovers with Foldable Structures and Foldable Wheels for Lunar Exploration | UEL

The Unmanned Exploration Laboratory (UEL) was founded in 2016 to develop multi-rotor drones, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned exploration vehicles. Since 2019, the company has focused on unmanned lunar exploration rovers. Furthermore, since 2020, it focused on constructing a rover to use lunar field resources through collaboration in lunar soil simulation development and application technologies.

UEL is primarily developing the Rover system. In particular, they are working on rovers with folding frames and foldable wheels.

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Developing rovers with foldable structures and foldable wheels for lunar exploration presents several potential advantages and innovations:

Compact Transport: Foldable structures and wheels allow for more compact packaging during transportation to the Moon, whether within spacecraft or on rovers themselves. This reduces the size and weight constraints of the launch vehicle and maximizes the payload capacity for scientific instruments and equipment.
Adaptability to Terrain: Foldable wheels can be designed to adjust their shape or size, enabling the rover to navigate diverse lunar terrains more effectively. By altering the wheel's diameter or tread pattern, the rover can optimize traction and stability, enhancing its mobility over rough, rocky, or uneven surfaces.
Energy Efficiency: Foldable structures and wheels can be designed to optimize energy efficiency by reducing friction and resistance during movement. This allows the rover to conserve power and extend its operational lifetime, enabling longer-duration missions and increased scientific exploration.
Deploy ability: Foldable structures enable rapid deployment and unfolding upon landing on the lunar surface, minimizing downtime and maximizing the rover's operational efficiency. This feature is particularly important for time-sensitive missions and scenarios where immediate exploration is required.
Space Utilization: Foldable systems maximize the utilization of available space on the rover's chassis, allowing for the integration of additional scientific instruments, communication antennas, or other equipment essential for lunar exploration. This enhances the rover's versatility and scientific capability.
Innovation and Technology Development: Developing rovers with foldable structures and wheels requires advanced engineering and innovative design solutions. This fosters technological innovation and expertise in areas such as materials science, robotics, and mechanical engineering, with potential applications beyond lunar exploration in fields such as terrestrial robotics and aerospace engineering.

If you are looking for rovers with foldable structures and foldable wheels, please contact UEL.

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The Unmanned Exploration Laboratory (UEL) was founded in 2016 to develop multi-rotor drones, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned exploration vehicles.

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