Thursday, 20 March 2014

China Robot Still 'Moaning' at the Moon

(Foto: Nbcnews)

BEIJING - Yutu or Jade rabbit , artificial robotic Chinese space agency has flown to the moon since December last year . This robot previously reported experiencing problems due to the cold temperatures in the months that affect the machine .

Reported Nbcnews , Tuesday ( 18/03/2014 ) , the rover moon , Yutu made ​​in China have been the wake of ' suspended animation' for approximately two weeks . This robot still suffer from mechanical control problems have been known since the end of January 2014 .

Fleet lander , Chang'e who brought Yutu to the surface of the Moon also has woken up two days before Yutu , ie March 12, 2014 . " Yutu and landing aircraft ( lander ) have resumed their operations and exploration on schedule , " said China 's State Administration of Science , Technology and Industry for National Defense or SASTIND .

Yutu could capture images Chang'e on when it has landed on the lunar surface . This image was posted on Twitter by Xinhua news agency on February 22 .

" The problem that bothers Yutu control since January ( still ongoing ) , " Xinhua news agency said . Problems arise because the robot can not run the solar panels as an energy generator .

Robots also can not activate six wheels and move on the surface of the Moon . In other words , even though the robot was at the surface of the Moon , the robot can not move at all because of disturbances in the energy -producing solar panels Yutu .

However , cameras , radar and other scientific instruments and equipment on the robot is able to operate normally .

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