L2-ROB-LOGI
ESSENTIAL
ROBOTICS
Level 2 · hardware
Logistics and Transport Robots
Logistics and Material Transport Robot System
Material haulers and supply delivery platforms moving items between Ark modules
Purpose
Transport materials, spare parts, and samples between locations within the Ark complex
Context
Component of L1-ROB within the Lunar Ark system
Principles
- ▸Autonomous guided vehicles transport materials between Ark locations
- ▸Standardized cargo containers enable efficient robotic handling
- ▸Path planning algorithms optimize routes avoiding obstacles and congestion
- ▸Load sensing prevents overloading and ensures safe transport
Typical implementations
- ▸Amazon warehouse Kiva/Proteus autonomous mobile robots
- ▸NASA KSC Autonomous Ground Operations (AGO) vehicle concepts
- ▸Autonomous mining haul trucks (Caterpillar 793F, Komatsu AHS)
- ▸Hospital logistics robots (TUG, Aethon) for material delivery
Lunar considerations
- ▸1/6g affects traction and stability during transport over regolith
- ▸Interior robots operate in pressurized or vacuum environments depending on zone
- ▸Exterior transport between surface facilities must handle dust and terrain
- ▸Energy efficiency critical given limited power budget
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Transport materials, spare parts, and samples between locations within the Ark complex |
Operational
| thermal range c | -173, 127 |
| lifetime years | 100 |
Interfaces
Provides
- Spare parts and materials delivery to maintenance sites
- Regolith transport from mining to processing sites
Requires
- Navigation and localization for autonomous routing
- Power for robot operation and charging
Decomposes into
L3-ROB-LOGI-AGV
Autonomous Ground Vehicle
CubeRover-class autonomous ground vehicle for light-duty (~5-25 kg) cargo transport across the Ark site.
L3-ROB-LOGI-CARGO
Cargo Hauler
Heavy cargo hauler (100 kg payload) per L3-ISR-TRANS-VEH design, for regolith mining and major equipment transport.
L3-ROB-LOGI-PATH
Logistics Path Optimizer
Fleet-level logistics path optimiser solving the multi-vehicle routing problem for cargo deliveries across the Ark.
L3-ROB-LOGI-DOCK
Logistics Docking
Docking infrastructure at every cargo drop-off point (hoppers, warehouses) enabling autonomous cargo transfer.
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Lunar Ark Codex. "Logistics and Transport Robots" (L2-ROB-LOGI). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L2-ROB-LOGI
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