You can’t reinvent the wheel, it is often said. To which researchers from Seoul National University, Harvard University, and Hankook Tire and Technology Co. go, “hold my beer.” This origami wheel has ...

A joint research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Unmanned Exploration Laboratory (UEL) has developed a transformative wheel capable of navigating the ...

The lunar surface is rugged. Deep craters are scattered everywhere, and these craters connect to lava tubes. Lava tubes are generally considered the optimal location for future lunar bases. This is ...

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KAIST-UEL Team Develops “Origami” Airless Wheel to Explore Lunar Caves KAIST-UEL Team Develops “Origami” Airless Wheel to Explore Lunar Caves ...

Beneath the moon's cratered surface lie networks of lava tubes and deep pits, natural caves that could shelter future lunar bases from cosmic radiation and wild temperature swings. These underground ...