Greg Levanas
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About
Greg Levanas is a pioneering robotics engineer whose work focuses on enabling robotic operations in extreme space environments, particularly cryogenic conditions found on the Moon and Ocean Worlds. His major contribution is the development and testing of the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm), a system designed to function in temperatures as low as those experienced during the lunar night—a feat previously unattainable with conventional robotics. This innovation, detailed in his 2023 paper with 7 citations, directly addresses a critical gap in space exploration: the ability to perform precise manipulation in permanently shadowed craters or on icy moons like Europa. By demonstrating that robotic arms can operate without bulky, power-hungry heaters, Levanas’s work paves the way for lighter, more efficient landers and rovers. His research not only advances NASA’s Artemis program but also sets a new standard for extreme-environment robotics, making him a key figure in the next generation of planetary exploration.
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- 1Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) System Development and Test7 citations · 2023