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Published online 12 November 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news041108-17
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Cyborg geologist explores Spain
Part human, part machine tests kit for planetary missions.
European scientists have sent a 'cyborg' to roam the Spanish countryside as part of a mission to create robots that are good at exploring planets independently.
Researchers at the Centre for Astrobiology near Madrid kitted out a human with a camcorder linked to a computer system programmed to look for interesting features in the landscape.
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