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athlete
ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer) is a six-legged robotic lunar rover under development by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). ATHLETE is a testbed for systems, and is designed for use on the Moon.The system is in development along with NASA's Johnson and Ames Centers, Stanford University and Boeing.
ATHLETE is designed, for maximum efficiency, to be able to both roll and walk over a wide range of terrains.