In the «MoonWalker» project, a research team from ETH Zurich and Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), along with industry partners Maxon International, Beyond Gravity, and ANYbotics, is developing a walking robot for future exploration missions on the Moon. The robotic system is designed to reach inaccessible areas such as craters and caves, thereby opening new avenues for lunar research.
The research project is supported by a federal contribution of approximately 3.1 million Swiss francs. «MoonWalker» is backed by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research as part of the MARVIS (Multidisciplinary Advanced Research Ventures in Space) funding program. MARVIS aims to optimally prepare Swiss participants for involvement in space programs of the European Space Agency (ESA) and to strengthen Switzerland's position in space research.
Space@OST: Interdisciplinary Space Competencies
The competencies of OST in the field of space are consolidated on the interdisciplinary platform Space@OST. It is also aimed at students who wish to work on space projects with established partners during their studies at OST.