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Astrobotic’s Bid for the Moon

The business plans for this commercial robotic services company are formalized and not contingent on winning Google's Lunar X Prize.

By James E. Gaskin

May 14, 2010

Astrobotic Technology Inc., a spin-out from the Field Robotics Center at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) by robot pioneer William “Red” Whittaker, aims for the moon, literally. The company plans to leverage the branding and experience resulting from winning Google’s Lunar X Prize competition to create a profitable, sustainable business.

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