#space robot

[2-eeillustration]

Seeing everyone's fun Soundwave designs got me inspired to start one of my own to crossover into my OC universe and I'm having so much fun 🥺

[meezimoo]

Kit survey design from fortnite ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ The skin is currently unreleased, but theres rumor of it being added soon (due to a fem. skin w/ the codename 'spacefeline' being recently put into the game). I really hope we don't have to wait long!!

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I was kidnapped by space robots and rescued by Minions in spacesuits with jelly guns.

[wellthebardsdead]

Siebren: *floating around confused and frightened after bumping into a cupboard and knocking his helmet loose* wh-where where am I? Hello? Where-

Ramattra: Dr kuiper? Are you okay?

Siebren: where am I? H-help I I- I was in my lab on the lunar colony now I’m here a-and I…

Ramattra: I-

Moira: *suddenly pushes him out of the way as she grabs siebren by the head and clicks his helmet back into place* Fucking hell I told you to be careful dr!!!

Siebren: *blinks in confusion before looking around then back at moira* oh did I wander off? Forgive me I-

Ramattra: *suddenly wedges himself between moira & sieb* touch him again and I’ll end you.

[ean-sovukau]

Danny as Phantom, facing the camera and slowly rotating in a reddish brown background.

Danny: And now look at me with this Opportunity *pans to Oppy the Mars Space Rover* is standing right in front of me

People watching his video are freaking out.

[spaceautomaton]

A few options I sketched for the main blog avatar. The idea was to make it look like an actual space robot, but it looks like a mantis.

[rampelnik789]

My first Necron. It is evil and rusty. I love it !(^o^)!

[kerosene-saint]

Cool dice 🎲

I WILL TELL U ABT MY SPECIAL INTERESTS WHEN I HAVE ONE I don't have one as of right now though :[[[

[nickv47]

Deep in the dark vacuum of space, epic, awe-inspiring, god-like robots construct brand new stars with their bare hands hands from the fruits of the cosmos! Links to my shops on nickvolkert.com!

[churino]

Im Back! we are also now in sync with the other account which is nice

The list im using just tells me to do saber but i took the extra time to draw every component of star saber, for this verse he is both star saber the guy and also the magic sword so he has cosmic powers💫

[radio-crow]

🌸Cherry blossoms💕

Fun lil doodle I did out of boredom while listening to Jewel's playlist

Check it out here:

[candyje11yfish]

[wip] shooting star frye!!! i Looove spacey stuff!!!!

[inlovewithmypc]

[desmirai]

Robots and Computers???

[nasa]

What We Learned from Flying a Helicopter on Mars

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history – not only as the first aircraft to perform powered, controlled flight on another world – but also for exceeding expectations, pushing the limits, and setting the stage for future NASA aerial exploration of other worlds.

Built as a technology demonstration designed to perform up to five experimental test flights over 30 days, Ingenuity performed flight operations from the Martian surface for almost three years. The helicopter ended its mission on Jan. 25, 2024, after sustaining damage to its rotor blades during its 72nd flight.

So, what did we learn from this small but mighty helicopter?

We can fly rotorcraft in the thin atmosphere of other planets.

Ingenuity proved that powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds when it took to the Martian skies for the first time on April 19, 2021.

Flying on planets like Mars is no easy feat: The Red Planet has a significantly lower gravity – one-third that of Earth’s – and an extremely thin atmosphere, with only 1% the pressure at the surface compared to our planet. This means there are relatively few air molecules with which Ingenuity’s two 4-foot-wide (1.2-meter-wide) rotor blades can interact to achieve flight.

Ingenuity performed several flights dedicated to understanding key aerodynamic effects and how they interact with the structure and control system of the helicopter, providing us with a treasure-trove of data on how aircraft fly in the Martian atmosphere.

Now, we can use this knowledge to directly improve performance and reduce risk on future planetary aerial vehicles.

Creative solutions and “ingenuity” kept the helicopter flying longer than expected.

Over an extended mission that lasted for almost 1,000 Martian days (more than 33 times longer than originally planned), Ingenuity was upgraded with the ability to autonomously choose landing sites in treacherous terrain, dealt with a dead sensor, dusted itself off after dust storms, operated from 48 different airfields, performed three emergency landings, and survived a frigid Martian winter.

Fun fact: To keep costs low, the helicopter contained many off-the-shelf-commercial parts from the smartphone industry - parts that had never been tested in deep space. Those parts also surpassed expectations, proving durable throughout Ingenuity’s extended mission, and can inform future budget-conscious hardware solutions.

There is value in adding an aerial dimension to interplanetary surface missions.

Ingenuity traveled to Mars on the belly of the Perseverance rover, which served as the communications relay for Ingenuity and, therefore, was its constant companion. The helicopter also proved itself a helpful scout to the rover.

After its initial five flights in 2021, Ingenuity transitioned to an “operations demonstration,” serving as Perseverance’s eyes in the sky as it scouted science targets, potential rover routes, and inaccessible features, while also capturing stereo images for digital elevation maps.

Airborne assets like Ingenuity unlock a new dimension of exploration on Mars that we did not yet have – providing more pixels per meter of resolution for imaging than an orbiter and exploring locations a rover cannot reach.

Tech demos can pay off big time.

Ingenuity was flown as a technology demonstration payload on the Mars 2020 mission, and was a high risk, high reward, low-cost endeavor that paid off big. The data collected by the helicopter will be analyzed for years to come and will benefit future Mars and other planetary missions.

Just as the Sojourner rover led to the MER-class (Spirit and Opportunity) rovers, and the MSL-class (Curiosity and Perseverance) rovers, the team believes Ingenuity’s success will lead to future fleets of aircraft at Mars.

In general, NASA’s Technology Demonstration Missions test and advance new technologies, and then transition those capabilities to NASA missions, industry, and other government agencies. Chosen technologies are thoroughly ground- and flight-tested in relevant operating environments — reducing risks to future flight missions, gaining operational heritage and continuing NASA’s long history as a technological leader.

You can fall in love with robots on another planet.

Following in the tracks of beloved Martian rovers, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter built up a worldwide fanbase. The Ingenuity team and public awaited every single flight with anticipation, awe, humor, and hope.

Check out #ThanksIngenuity on social media to see what’s been said about the helicopter’s accomplishments.

Learn more about Ingenuity’s accomplishments here. And make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space!

[gizzymoes]

I jelly-artstyled them :3 🍓🍊