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The Automated Lunar Explorer mixes the best qualities of a small and nimble robot and a large and heavy-duty robot. It utilizes renewable energy, a variety of tools, and a set of different tires. The tank-style tires are used to explore and voyage on rough terrains, while the small and quick tires provide speed on flat plain surfaces. Its variety of tools includes things like a vacuum to suck up dust and soil, robotic arms to pick up minerals and such, and a sharp-tipped shovel that allows for breaking minerals and digging soil. The solar panels combined with a traditional fuel source provide the robot with double the energy source which in turn, allows for double the use. In conclusion, the Automated Lunar Explorer, combines different qualities and properties of different robots and allows the best of them to shine through.