Approximate size  65" deep x 80" wide x 5' 9" tall. Exhibit features an artificial terrain of a  hypothetical planet with a working probe robot which examines it's surroundings. The exhibit is  ideally suited for locations in the middle of the  floor as it is viewable from all sides through clear panels. This exhibit speaks it's directions when the Start Button is pushed.

The probe is a remotely controlled robot which has a solar panel that supplements the power for the mobile unit by way of lights mounted in the top of the exhibit. The rest of the mobile units power in provided by a set of rechargeable batteries. The Control panel is designed to present a list of vital elements that you are looking for on a mission in the alien terrain. You must figure out the most likely sites and take readings within a specified length of time before the probe theoretically fails to operate due to the harsh environment. The device works by sending signals by IR. to the probe and receiving signals from sensors in the terrain.  The control panel is powered by 8 VDC derived from a power supply attached  to a 120 AC. Price $10,500.00 US plus shipping & crating.  Please allow  14 weeks for fabrication & delivery.

Probe; the probe has a top mounted photovoltalic panel that provides supplemental power to the rechargeable battery pack in its base. The solar panels are a high quality encapsulated panel which are constructed with the same quality of photovoltalic materials used on satellites and actual probes in space.  The panel is backed by a rigid aluminum under layment.  The light that it converts into electricity for this purpose is from the lights in the top of the exhibit. The unit features 2 DC operated servos for the front wheels and a central pivot assembly that allow the front and back wheels to slant independently so that it can traverse convoluted surfaces. The wheel servos have high efficiency  motors that operate on low voltage and extremely low amperage with a high gear ratio. The unit is controlled by frequency modulated Infer Red  signals processed through the main board which in turn signals the logic which controls the DMOS based servo controllers.
     The  pictures above are of our first Probe. Although the probe you will receive will be similar to this a few improvements will be made, such as  a larger top mounted photovoltalic panel, improved wheel configuration, additional supports and protection for the electronics, more discrete handling of the wiring and an energy conserving power down feature. The unit will also feature limit switches to stop its travel when encountering an obstacle directly in its path.