Swarm of Swiss robots could take part in future space missions

Researchers in Zurich propose using a swarm of small robots instead of a heavy rover for future space missions.

A Swiss research team has proposed using a swarm of small robots rather than a heavy rover for future missions to the moon or Mars. The advantage is obvious: if one fails, its “teammates” can take over and continue the mission according to plan. SWI swissinfo.ch visited the laboratory in Zurich. At... More info