DLRAvatar control tested between ISS and Earth
For the DLR's 'Surface Avatar' experiment, Swedish ESA astronaut Marcus Wandt controlled various robotic systems on Earth from the ISS. The experiment is intended to show how time delays affect the remote control of robots.
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The four-legged DLR robot Bert explores and monitors the alien environment. The 'Surface Avatar' experiment rehearsed an important scenario for future exploration missions on Mars and the moon. Bert is being developed at the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics and can walk, trot, gallop, pass and even climb. This enables him to cover long distances and move around in rough terrain or small caves.