Click on the pictures to learn about technology related to the study of extreme environments. This is just a representative sample of 15 projects conducted in recent years that may be relevant to ASTEP, and by no means are proposals resricted to these platforms. If you would like to have your platform added to or deleted from this list, please contact Joanne Emerson before August 22, 2001.

Rocky 7 Rover designed for long-range science acquisition and handling	Dante II Sent to explore the pit of a volcano, Dante begins its descent with insect-like legs	Nomad Autonomous search for meteorites and classification of rock samples in Antarctica; went to the Atacama Desert in 1997	FIDO An advanced concept vehicle for technology definition and field testing	Pioneer Remote reconnaissance system able to withstand intense radiation

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Hyperion Prototype sun-synchronous robot with autonomous capabilities	ABE Autonomous Benthic Explorer for long-term monitoring of the sea floor	REMUS Remote Environmental Monitoring UnitS for coastal monitoring and multiple vehicle survey operations	Tiburon Remotely operated, submersible research platform for sampling and data collection	Nanorovers Effort to develop very small, scientifically capable robotic vehicles

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Urbie Autonomous; can potentially investigate areas contaminated with radiation, biological warfare, or chemical spills	HAZBOT Remotely explores dangerous environments, particularly those involving the accidental release of hazardous materials	TROV Telepresence-controlled Remotely Operated Vehicle for underwater exploration	Alvin A deep-sea submergence vehicle (photo copyright Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute)	Jason and ARGO II Submersible vehicles at WHOI (photo copyright Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute)

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