Share with friends and circles of friends with wechat scanning QR code < / P > < p > on July 2, NASA wants to build a batch of small diving robots to search for aliens in the oceans of other planets p> < p > < / P > < p > an expert from NASA proposed an idea to build a detector that can melt the ice on the surface of other planets and launch a large number of robots the size of mobile phones underwater. This plan can be used to detect whether there are signs of extraterrestrial life under the ice layer of Jupiter's moon Europa or Saturn's moon Enceladus p>
"my idea is, where can we apply micro robots and explore our solar system in interesting new ways?" NASA engineer Ethan schaler explained p>
"through a group of small diving robots, we can explore a wider range of seawater, and improve the detection level by allowing multiple robots to collect data in the same area." p>
this project is called swim. After obtaining funds, the team will start to build prototypes in the next two years. They plan to produce a batch of wedge-shaped robots with a single volume of less than 100 cubic centimeters p>
nearly 50 small robots can "gather" together like fish to find clues. In the long journey through the thick ice on the surface, the detector not only carries small robots, but also carries data collection equipment p>
then, the detector can transmit the information to the terrestrial landers on the planet and send it to experts on earth for research p>
"what will happen if you cross the ice shell from the wrong place after many years?" Said Samuel Howell, a scientist of the swim project. "What if there were signs of life in the ocean, but there was no place where you entered the ocean?" "By carrying these robots, we will be able to see more places and explore more environments than a small robot can do." p>
it needs to be clear that this idea is still in the early testing stage, and the robot has not participated in any tasks. (Chenchen)