"Elopement to the moon": Caterpillar r r r r r r r & D       

In ancient times, "become a great man", "the moon lady" reflects on the moon is yearning, now this dream has been realized, and as the technology gradually developed, scientists are increasingly committed to mining the moon cause Caterpillar to join to make these dreams come true gradually toward the direction.

Lunar exploration is the first step for mankind to walk out of the cradle of the earth and move towards the vast universe. It is also the historical beginning of the human exploration of the solar system. Since the first man-made satellite in 1961 brought Gagarin into the near earth orbit, human beings began to go into space and explore the moon. For more than 50 years, the understanding and exploration of the moon have deepened.

At the same time, the earth's resources are getting less and less. A lot of research shows that the moon has rich mineral resources and can benefit mankind. In particular, the 3 isotopes of helium on the moon may provide a large amount of energy for the earth in the future.

Now NASA (NASA) has been experimenting and stationed on lunar orbiter and lunar rover. NASA scientists for analysis of lunar rover on the lunar surface with valuable information back to field trips, greatly deepened our understanding of the moon and the moon mineral deposits, but also for the astronauts back to the moon by 2020, the establishment of a permanent base and the full development of the moon mineral ready. Since 2006, Caterpillar has started working with NASA, and will be applied to the existing equipment and technology of the earth to help scientists explore mineral resources on the moon.

The R & D and manufacture of the lunar rover is a complex and demanding task. The developer should master the complex technology of light mechanical structure, remote control operation, autonomous navigation and mechanical arm, which are related to the robot. Caterpillar (Caterpillar) has made a contribution to it.

Robot technology, automation and remote control technology are currently used in engineering and mineral development operations on the earth, and they can also provide references for the development of lunar mineral resources. Together with NASA, Caterpillar has tested these technologies on Cat (Carter) 287C compact tracked and multi terrain loaders, as NASA's lunar Exploration (Space Exploration Vehicle) simulator. In one of the major research, Caterpillar engineers and NASA scientists will Cat 287C sensor is placed, so that it can control the blade in the road of independent. In the end, the technology will help scientists to remotely control the moon's unmanned lunar rover from the earth and complete a series of difficult mineral exploration.

In 2013, Caterpillar also won the NASA seed partnership fund to help NASA develop more unmanned and manned lunar astronauts. Lunar rover is used for lunar surface detection, mining, grading mineral resources and other tasks.

In addition to what we introduce this time, Caterpillar also has an in-depth cooperation with NASA in other fields. It is believed that with the gradual deepening of cooperation and the continuous progress of science and technology, the exploration of the moon will become easier, and it is also a matter of time for mankind to conquer the moon.