UM-Bot Posted January 9, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Scientists are experimenting with new ways to explore volcanic fissures and vents on other planets. Developed by researchers Carolyn Parcheta and Aaron Parness, the aptly named VolcanoBot 2 will attempt to explore deep inside the inhospitable tunnels and vents of an active volcano in Hawaii when it is deployed there some time in March. Read More: http://www.unexplain...in-to-a-volcano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted January 9, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Awww, poor robot. I hope it's not you, UM-Bot? I hope you haven't incurred the displeasure of Management? : 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 9, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Good for them! Should see some interesting pics too that otherwise would be unobtainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted January 9, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2015 If they are storing the data on-board then what happens if the little robot gets stuck in the fissure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted January 9, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2015 If they are storing the data on-board then what happens if the little robot gets stuck in the fissure? I wondered the same thing. NASA must expect to get the robot back out of the volcano. Otherwise it makes no sense to store the data on board. Maybe the data will be transmitted until it goes too deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted January 9, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The League of Robotic Persons Semiconductor Rights has been all over me for this same issue for years. I maintain my right as an American to sacrifice or otherwise, cause a robotic person to become engaged in any part of a volcano up to and including, rim; lip; vent and/or magma chamber. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted January 9, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2015 They couldn't get Mr. Spock to do this?? He has experience in this type of thing you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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