Shooting for the Moon: ANSYS Sponsors Astrobotic Technology.Google Lunar X PRIZE The Google Lunar X PRIZE is a prize from the X PRIZE Foundation, and sponsored by Google. Introduction The Google Lunar X PRIZE, sometimes referred to as simply Moon 2.0,[1][2] was introduced on 13 September 2007. Competitor Using ANSYS ANSYS Analysis System Engineering Simulation Software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. in Developing Robot to Explore Moon's Surface SOUTHPOINTE, Pa. -- ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ANSS ANSS Advanced National Seismic System (USGS) ANSS American Nature Study Society ), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced that it has become an official sponsor of Astrobotic Technology Inc.'s Tranquility Trek[TM] mission, which involves developing a rocket-launched robot as part of the Google Lunar X PRIZE competition. As sponsor, ANSYS is providing its multiphysics engineering simulation software in the development of the robot, lander and payload adapter as the company races to become the first privately funded team to reach the Moon. Through the use of tools from ANSYS, Astrobotic Technology is simulating the effectiveness of machinery and materials performance under extreme fluctuations in lunar conditions -- all to be conducted prior to sending the robot to the Moon. The project will pave the way for human exploration and eventual tapping of lunar resources for export to Earth. The Google Lunar X PRIZE is a $30 million competition to encourage privately funded teams to send a robot to the Moon, travel 500 meters, and transmit video, images and data back to the Earth. U.S.-based Astrobotic is one of 21 teams from around the world participating in the competition. The company, which has identified a 2011 launch date, already is field-testing prototype Moon robots. "This is a race after all, so we are leveraging engineering simulation software from ANSYS to keep moving at warp speed warp speed n. Informal An extremely rapid speed or state of activity: "A young pronghorn antelope teased a yearling wolf, shifting into warp speed and leaving the wolf in the dust when it tried to pursue" ," said David Gump, president of Astrobotic Technology Inc. "We are applying the software to find the lowest-cost, lightest-weight designs for our robots and the deep-space transfer stages that will deliver them from Earth's orbit to the Moon. ANSYS([R]) technology enables us to examine alternative structures and materials to rapidly find the most effective combinations via simulation, before we build physical prototypes." For example, Astrobotic Technology will use tools from ANSYS to design the composite structures of the landing stage and then model the impact forces it will experience when it touches down on the Moon. Surviving the Moon's environment, which exhibits drastic temperature changes, is proving to be a complex challenge. "The Moon is a harsh world to explore. At noon, for instance, our robots will be baked at 244 degrees Fahrenheit, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the latest readings from NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. . Our third prototype, created by our partners at Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University, at Pittsburgh, Pa.; est. 1967 through the merger of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (founded 1900, opened 1905) and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (founded 1913). utilizing ANSYS technology, demonstrates how to beat the heat with an innovative asymmetrical shape. The software's thermal analysis Thermal analysis is a branch of materials science where the properties of materials are studied as they change with temperature. Techniques include:
"Astrobotic Technology's choice of ANSYS software for Simulation Driven Product Development([TM])will serve it well during its race to the Moon," said Jim Cashman Jim Cashman (born April 30, 1971 in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada) is an ice hockey forward and entrepreneur. Cashman's professional hockey career has included playing for the Bakersfield Fog and Russian Red Army of the West Coast Hockey League and the Tulsa Oilers of the , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , ANSYS, Inc. "This may turn out to be the ultimate in virtual research, since it is impossible to physically reproduce the lunar environment then run prototype experiments in out-of-this-world conditions. The entire mission holds the opportunity for the world to gain insight into new discoveries yet to be found." Once the robot reaches the Moon, Astrobotic Technology intends for it to visit Apollo 11's landing site along the equator and to study the lunar environment's effects on materials that mission left behind. About the Google Lunar X PRIZE The Google Lunar X PRIZE is a $30 million competition for the first privately funded team to send a robot to the Moon, travel 500 meters, and transmit video, images and data back to the Earth. Teams must secure no more than 10 percent of their funding from governments and deliver their video in HD quality. The first team to land on the Moon and complete the mission objectives will be awarded $20 million, with $5 million for second place and $5 million for bonus events. The final deadline for winning the prize is December 31, 2014. About Astrobotic Technology Inc. Astrobotic Technology Inc. was founded by Red Whittaker, a world leader in advanced field robotics. The company is a spin-off from the Robotics Institute The Robotics Institute (RI) is a division of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is considered to be one of the leading centers of robotics research in the world. at Carnegie Mellon University, where initial prototypes of its Moon robot have been designed and tested. The first mission of Astrobotic Technology, the Tranquility Trek[TM], will launch to the Moon on a commercially available booster, win the Google Lunar X PRIZE, and show the world the Apollo 11 site in high-definition video This article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see High-definition television. For the tape format, see HDV. For compression and prerecorded media, see High-definition pre-recorded media and compression. . Tranquility Trek will demonstrate the first precision robotic landing on another world, essential to Astrobotic's long-term business of supporting the science objectives and lunar outposts of NASA and other space agencies. For more information, visit www.astrobotictechnology.com. About ANSYS, Inc. ANSYS, Inc., founded in 1970, develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers and designers across a broad spectrum of industries. The Company focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for fast, efficient and cost-conscious product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The Company and its global network of channel partners provide sales, support and training for customers. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., with more than 60 strategic sales locations throughout the world, ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries employ over 1,600 people and distribute ANSYS products through a network of channel partners in over 40 countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information. ANSYS, ANSYS Workbench, Ansoft, AUTODYN, CFX CFX Command Field Exercise CFX Combined Field Exercise CFX Congregationum Fratrorum Xaverianorum (Latin: Congregation of Xaverian Brothers (Roman Catholic religious order) CFX China France Express CFX Compact Form Factor , FLUENT, and any and all ANSYS, Inc. brand, product, service and feature names, logos and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other brand, product, service and feature names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ANSS-C |
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