Re: Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it
"Jim Wilkins" <[email protected]> Sun, 5 Jul 2026 21:52:36 -0400
| Newsgroups | alt.astronomy,rec.aviation.military,sci.military.naval,alt.economics,fl.politics,ca.politics |
|---|---|
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
"a425couple" wrote in message news:[email protected]... from https://www.space.com/space-exploration/could-humans-someday-explore-saturns-moon-titan-or-will-humanoid-robots-do-it-for-us Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us? -------------------------------- I envision decapods, like lobsters, as suited for exploring the unknown if power is limited, such as further from the Sun. Six legs move it as alternating tripods which are stable and don't draw continuous power like the 2 wheeled robots I worked on at Segway, though those were incredibly nimble and mobile, and stable without power if the center of gravity is below the axle. The other four limbs are a strong and a precise pair to manipulate objects or assist when stuck. The human body plan compares poorly to the mobility of most animals except for long distance running. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_versus_Horse_Marathon