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How do robots survive on the moon? DFKI researchers provide fascinating insights into space robotics at "Science Goes Public!"

Robots on the moon have to withstand extreme temperature fluctuations. Researchers at the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center are working on making the systems fit for the difficult conditions. On March 27, 2025 at 8:30 pm, Wiebke Brinkmann and Dr. Mehmed Yüksel will give exciting insights into their research as part of the popular science series Science Goes Public! in the Bremen pub "Helga".

While temperatures on the moon drop to -180°C at night and rise above 100°C during the day, robotic systems have to withstand these extreme conditions. Without protection, electronic components fail, batteries discharge rapidly and mechanical components can break. Wiebke Brinkmann and Dr. Mehmed Yüksel from the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center show which innovative technologies are being developed to prepare robots for their missions in space. They will explain how intelligent thermal management systems, special insulation materials and autonomous energy management solutions help robots to survive extreme temperature fluctuations. They also provide insights into the role of artificial intelligence, which enables robots to orient themselves independently on the lunar surface and react to unexpected challenges.

Science Goes Public! – Experience science in the pub

Science Goes Public! brings science to where it can best be experienced - in the middle of life. The popular science series presents exciting research topics in an entertaining way in a relaxed atmosphere. The events take place twice a year in selected pubs and bars in Bremerhaven and Bremen.

After the lecture, visitors will have the opportunity to talk to the researchers. 

The most important facts in brief:

What: Science Goes Public with Wiebke Brinkmann and Dr. Mehmed Yüksel from the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center

When: March 27, 2025, 8:30 p.m.

Where: Helga" pub, Helgolander Str. 22, 28217 Bremen

Admission is free!

For more information about the event series, visit www.sciencegoespublic.de.

Contact:

Dr.-Ing. Mehmed Yüksel
Mail:
Phone: +49 421 17845 6604

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Wiebke Brinkmann
Mail:
Phone: +49 421 17845 6630

Press contact:

Communications & Media DFKI Bremen
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last updated 05.12.2024