Small-Body Robot Review Charts Path From Module Design to System-Level Co-Design

Small-Body Robot Review Charts Path From Module Design to System-Level Co-Design

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 04, 2026 A new review published in SmartBot systematically maps the key technologies required for robots that collect samples from asteroids and comets, arguing that sampling, mobility, and anchoring must be designed together rather than optimized in isolation if future small-body missions are to succeed. The paper, produced by researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology, covers the full land