DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

NASA'S NEXT MOON CAR MAY HAVE AN EARTHLY EV BATTERY





                                   Source:  Lunar Outpost, Venturi Astrolab, Intuitive Machines


  • NASA just awarded contracts to 3 companies to develop the next lunar rover - 1 company plans to use GM EV batteries to power it. Here are some key facts:
  • NASA has awarded $4.6 billion to Lunar Outpost, Intuitive Machines and Venturi Astrolab to design the next-G Moon car for astronauts
  • Lunar Outpost plans to use GM EV battery tech, that power GM's electric vehicle models here on Earth, to power their vehicle on the Moon
  • Lunar Outpost is leading its Lunar Dawn Moon vehicle team that includes GM, Lockheed Martin, Goodyear and MDA Space
  • The lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) will include autonomous navigation, a reconfigurable cargo bed, a robotic arm and the ability to operate in extreme temperatures
  • Lockheed Martin will help produce the vehicle
  • GM will provide the battery and help design the chassis and suspension
  • Goodyear is creating special tires
  • MDA Space is creating the robotic arm and interface
  • As you can see in the images, Venturi Astrolab and Intuitive Machines are also developing cutting-edge LTVs
  • The selected LTVs will be used by Artemis V astronauts in the 2030 mission to the Moon.

NORTHRUP GRUMMAN'S UNDERWATER CREWLESS VEHICLE



                                                        Source:  Northrup Grumman

  • Aerospace & defense giant Northrup Grumman has created an underwater, self-driving vehicle.   Here's what you need to know:
  • Called the Manta Ray
  • Large, autonomous glider drone
  • Operates long duration, long range
  • No need of human logistics
  • Payload capable undersea missions
  • Totally unmanned
  • Built through DARPA
  • Has key technologies for long duration, long range, payload capable for a new class of UUVs (uncrewed, underwater vehicles)
  • Could become a critical component of subsea warfare
  • Also contains an undersea energy harvesting technique and a low power, high efficiency propulsion system.

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