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One feature of my robot is its scooper, which has a retractable arm for flexibility and a shovel-like end to carry lunar regolith. Inside the shovel part, there are electrostatic fibers that repel the dust from sticking to the inside, as well as inside the container to hold more lunar regolith towards the center of the rover. The shovel and container also have lids so that no lunar regolith does not escape, and are retractable for when lunar regolith needs to be dumped or added. At the front, there is a light for the dark craters, a camera to record or watch live, and an antenna for interaction with scientists. There are solar panels all over to collect solar energy and a battery bank to hold said energy, all connected to an engine inside. Its ‘wheels’ are rubber-covered springs that move by pushing against the ground, preventing a flat tire.