# The Best Way to Explore Lunar Craters Is a Giant Robot Ball

**Published:** September 3, 2026
**Author:** Max G. Levy
**Source:** IEEE Spectrum — Robotics
**Language:** en-US
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On a good day, the rock quarry in central Texas is about 370,000 kilometers (230,000 miles) from the moon. But last February, when Rishi Jangale watched his 1.8-meter-wide, 150-kilogram inflatable robot roll effortlessly over rocks, gravel, and wet clay, his imagination turned…

> From the original source: **IEEE Spectrum — Robotics**
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**Tags:** #Робототехника

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