China's robot, reportedly dubbed "Chinese Super Masons," is set to build lunar bases, making bricks out of the moon's soil, according to media in the Chinese nation.
Within the next five years, Beijing is planning to start constructing its lunar base. And to make it possible, a robot will be producing bricks made out of the moon's soil. The plan saw the light of day at a conference in China, wherein 100 researchers, scientists, and contractors gathered to talk about infrastructure plans on the moon.
'Super Masons' Robot
China is serious about its space exploration programs. Daily Mail reports that the Asian nation has already started retrieving soil samples from the moon thanks to its Chang'e 5 mission.
However, these samples were only from the near side of the moon. Given that, China is aiming to get soil samples from its far side too in the next few years or as early as 2025, to be more exact. Above and beyond taking samples for further study, the superpower plans to build a lunar research base. And as of now, the People's Republic is getting ready.
Chinese state media reports that a conference entitled "Extraterrestrial Construction Conference" took place at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in the origin of COVID-19 in Wuhan. Roughly a hundred participants attended the event, including top-notch researchers, scientists, and space contractors who could potentially build a lunar base on the moon.
China sets its eyes on a "Super Masons" robot to make the lunar infrastructure possible. A team is now reportedly designing the cyborg, which would capitalize on building bricks out of the moon's soil.
Bricks Made Out of Moon's Soil
Interesting Engineering reports that an expert from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Ding Lieyun, showed what they are currently designing. The expert disclosed that they are working on a new robot model, which they aptly called "Chinese Super Masons."
Ding pointed out that human colonization on the moon makes sense. The Chinese Academy of Engineering expert says, "Building a habitat on the moon is needed for long-term lunar explorations and will certainly be realized in the future."
With that, they are now gearing up to introduce a robot that would help make lunar colonization possible.
As per a report by Reuters, the team behind the robot plans to debut the "Super Masons" as early as 2028. It should launch alongside the Chang'e-8 mission of China that year. Once the Asian superpower finishes building its lunar base, potentially made of moon soil bricks, Chinese astronauts could stay there for extended periods, giving them more time to explore.
