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ACTA AERONAUTICAET ASTRONAUTICA SINICA ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 523909-523909.doi: 10.7527/S1000-6893.2020.23909

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Research status of planetary surface mobile exploration robots: Review

ZHANG Yuanxun1,2, HUANG Jing1,2, HAN Liangliang3   

  1. 1. College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;
    2. Center of Space Exploration of Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;
    3. Institute of Aerospace System Engineering, Shanghai, Shanghai 201109, China
  • Received:2020-02-28 Revised:2020-03-16 Published:2020-05-28
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund (51705045); Civil Aerospace Technology Advance Research Project (D030103); Manned Space Advance Research Project (030601)

Abstract: Planetary surface mobile exploration robots are multi-disciplinary, high-tech products, used in unstructured environments of planet surface exploration. These robots can effectively reduce the intensity of human work, protect human safety and replace humans to complete scientific research and exploration work in harsh environment with substantial economic and social benefits. This study conducts the statistics of the launched detectors, systematically sorting out the technical parameters, structure, and mechanism composition of the probe robots successfully landing on the moon and Mars. The technological status of space robots in different countries are compared comprehensively. Based on the present foreign and domestic research status and achievements, this paper focuses on the research of the mobile system of planetary surface mobile exploration robots. These robots have been divided into four structural types in terms of their motion forms, including wheeled, legged, tracked, and others. The research progress, technical parameters, structure and mechanism forms, and motion forms of each type of robots are reviewed systematically with successful cases of planetary surface mobile exploration robots. Finally, the future development trend of planetary surface mobile exploration robots is prospected based on their tasks and development directions.

Key words: planetary surface mobile exploration robots, lunar, Mars, wheeled robots, mobility systems

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