This weird-looking humanoid robot could help China conquer the moon: scientists

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Chinese researchers from the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering have proposed a semi-humanoid robot on a wheeled platform for use in China's planned lunar research station by 2035. The robot combines mobility with humanlike dexterity to perform construction, maintenance, scientific experiments, and sampling on the lunar surface. This represents a key piece of infrastructure for China's ambitious space exploration goals.

Chinese researchers have proposed a semi-humanoid robot mounted on a wheeled platform as part of key infrastructure for the country’s lunar research station slated to take shape by 2035. Combining mobility with humanlike dexterity, the robot is designed to move across the lunar surface while carrying out delicate operations, from construction and maintenance to scientific experiments, sampling and analysis, according to researchers from the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering. Its...