Presentation slides from the talk given at the IEEE Aerospace Conference (@IEEEAeroConf) 2016 in Big Sky, Montana, USA. We describe a hopping science payload solution de- signed to exploit the Moon’s lower gravity to leap up to 20m above the surface. The entire solar-powered robot is compact enough to fit within a 10cm cube, whilst providing unique observation and mission capabilities by creating imagery during the hop. The LunaRoo concept is a proposed payload to fly onboard a Google Lunar XPrize entry. Its compact form is specifically designed for lunar exploration and science mission within the constraints given by PTScientists. The core features of LunaRoo are its method of locomotion – hopping like a kangaroo - and its imaging system capable of unique over-the- horizon perception. The payload will serve as a proof of concept, highlighting the benefits of alternative mobility solutions, in particular enabling observation and exploration of terrain not traversable by wheeled robots. in addition providing data for beyond line-of-sight planning and communications for surface assets, extending overall mission capabilities.

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DESIGNING A HOPPING
LUNAR SCIENCE PAYLOAD
LUNAROO:
Jürgen ‘Juxi’ Leitner
arc centre of excellence for robotic vision
queensland university of technology
Authors: Jürgen Leitner, William Chamberlain, Donald G.
Dansereau, Ma;hew Dunbabin, Markus Eich, Thierry Peynot,
Jonathan Roberts, Raymond Russell, Niko Sünderhauf

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landing a robot on the surface of the Moon,
traveling 500 meters over the lunar surface, and
sending images and data back to the Earth.”
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http://ptscientists.com/lunar-rover-pload-opportunityay/

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Australian Moonshot

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Jürgen Leitner, William Chamberlain, Donald G. Dansereau, Ma;hew Dunbabin,
Markus Eich, Thierry Peynot, Jonathan Roberts, Raymond Russell, Niko Sünderhauf

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started to work with
Queensland Centre
for
Advanced Technologies

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lunar dust science
comms relay
mobility
beyond horizon planning
e.g. hop in/out of crater
picture of rover from above

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new prototype
STUDENT SUMMER PROJECT
ROB LEE, TIM HOJNIK

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ROB LEE, TIM HOJNIK
inspired by
US Patent 20,150,352,454

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Jürgen ‘Juxi’ Leitner
arc centre of excellence for robotic vision
queensland university of technology
j.leitner@roboticvision.org
thank you!
@QUTLunaRoo
Questions?
Interested?
j.leitner@roboticvision.org