NASA's EELS Robot: The Autonomous Snake-Like Explorer That Conquers Any Terrain #nasa

Description: From sandy deserts to icy cliffs, underground lava tubes, and glaciers, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has developed the ultimate explorer: EELS. This self-propelled, autonomous snake-like robot is equipped with 48 actuators that allow it to assume multiple configurations and traverse even the most extreme terrains without human input. With the ability to sense its environment, calculate risks, and gather data with its science instruments, EELS is set to revolutionize planetary exploration. Join NASA on the cutting edge of technology and witness EELS conquer the impossible.

image credit-Illustration of the Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) concept. This versatile, snake-like robot is being designed to autonomously explore uncharted terrains in space and on Earth without real-time human input. Credit NASA/JPL-CalTech
2nd-Team members from JPL test a snake robot called EELS at a ski resort in the Southern California mountains in February. Designed to sense its environment, calculate risk, travel, and gather data without real-time human input, EELS could eventually explore destinations throughout the solar system. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
3rd-EELS is tested in the sandy terrain of JPL’s Mars Yard in April. Engineers repeatedly test the snake robot across a variety of terrain, including sand, snow, and ice. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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