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Thursday, 02/01/2007 1:02:59 PM

Thursday, February 01, 2007 1:02:59 PM

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NASA's Sojourner Mars rover -vs- Lunar Moon Rover

"From Mars to cars by sea
NASA used a simplified version of the Electric Wheel in the Sojourner Mars rover and has supported its development since 1994 through its Mid-Atlantic Technology Center in Pittsburgh. "The Electric Wheel," said former NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin "has application to everything that moves." NASA approached Solomon Technologies first to offer help after learning about the Electric Wheel through a patent search. After considering the full Electric Wheel for the Sojourner Mars rover, NASA adapted Solomon Technologies' revolutionary technology to the rover's limited speed and light weight requirements. The result was a single motor version with planetary gear set in each wheel to power the rover. In return for the rights to use the patented technology in the rover and other space vehicles, NASA set up an Electric Wheel Working Group with engineers from universities, government research centers and private industry. With the Working Group's help, Solomon Technologies has been able to test and refine the system and establish cost-effective manufacturing procedures."

That was started 12 plus years ago.
Is this the way that we are going?

http://www.solomontechnologies.com/wheel.htm

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