Posted by tourdemars to Technology at March 8, 2004 11:42 AM

Israel’s Space Agency has begun to develop an innovative project – building a space vehicle that would roam the surface of Mars. The Ministry of Science has allocated funds for the project to the Judea and Samaria College in Ariel. Eventually, the vehicle is to join the NASA fleet. Professor Tzvi Schiller, an expert in the field of robotics and mechanical engineering, is leading the project. “NASA’s current robot is operated by remote control from earth. We are working on a robot that would be completely independent while navigating on Mars,” said Sheeler, who is in close contact with his NASA counterparts.