NEW AWARD TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY : CONTROL NO. 3047-1535 DE-FOA-0003047 (GOPHURRS) PROJECT TITLE: MINI-MOLE: COMBUSTION POWERED TIP FRACTURING AND UNDULATORY LOCOMOTION ROBOT. THE PROPOSED PROJECT CENTERS AROUND THE CREATION OF AN INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC SYSTEM CALLED ''MINI-MOLE,'' DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WITH EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CORE OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A COMPACT, SELF-PROPELLED ROBOT CAPABLE OF TUNNELING, LAYING CONDUITS, AND INSTALLING CABLES FOR POWER AND COMMUNICATION NETWORKS.

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NEW AWARD TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY : CONTROL NO. 3047-1535 DE-FOA-0003047 (GOPHURRS) PROJECT TITLE: MINI-MOLE: COMBUSTION POWERED TIP FRACTURING AND UNDULATORY LOCOMOTION ROBOT. THE PROPOSED PROJECT CENTERS AROUND THE CREATION OF AN INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC SYSTEM CALLED ''MINI-MOLE,'' DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WITH EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CORE OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A COMPACT, SELF-PROPELLED ROBOT CAPABLE OF TUNNELING, LAYING CONDUITS, AND INSTALLING CABLES FOR POWER AND COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. · GrantIndex