<ul><li>A team of researchers in the EU has developed an autonomous mining robot that uses an Archimedes screw as its primary propulsion method.</li><li>The robot, part of the ROBOMINERS project supported by the EU, is designed to navigate and mine rocky terrains on other worlds.</li><li>The robot utilizes four individually controlled Archimedes screws for mobility, which have been tested successfully on different terrains.</li><li>The team is working towards completing the final prototype of the robot, which could potentially be used on the moon or Mars in the future.</li></ul>

A Screw-Driven Robot Could Autonomously Mine Rocky Worlds

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