More and more countries join the task of discovering the mysteries of the space abroad, with several of them making different contributions to make research more fruitful and easier for astronauts and scientists. And in the case of South Korea, it’s about a new prototype of humanoid robots that may be available within a few years so that they can perform dangerous work for humans, thus facilitating progress in this field.
This development comes from the hand of the Hyundai automotive company, which apparently will not only be limiting itself to creating terrestrial machinery but also space, focusing more than anything on the lunar properties and that these robots can challenge the extreme conditions that this natural satellite houses. .
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The objective of this giant of the automotive industry will focus on “mobility solutions” to explore the surface of the Moon. This could be part of South Korea’s ambitious space program that aims for a fully robotic moon landing by 2030. The company also stressed that they are not alone in this but that Kia and other specialized robotics research centers are at the forefront of this project.
“Hyundai and Kia are expanding their vision beyond the limits of the Earth and into space”Hyundai said in a release.
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In this same statement he also showed how they are approaching the design of the robots, commenting that they have planned one with a humanoid shape that walks on two legs, another with a figure similar to that of a dog that walks on four legs, in addition to a more conventional rover similar to those sent to Mars.
At the moment it is unknown what could be the sudden interest of the vehicle brand in space missions, but according to The Sun portal, many experts speculate that it could be an attempt to remain as the contractors of this type of expedition, not only for South Korea but also for other allied countries.