Professor Rong Qiliang, a Hong Kong scientist who previously developed the "Camera Pointing Mechanism System" for China's "Chang'e 3" lunar probe, led a team to develop the "Planetary Surface Soil Preparation System," which recently won a special award and a special commendation gold medal at the 42nd International Invention Exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland.
According to reports, the "Planetary Surface Soil Preparation System" is lightweight, weighing only 400 grams, and can grind and sift surface soil samples from "Phobos" (the larger and closer moon of Mars) to obtain samples with a diameter of less than 1 millimeter for field analysis, aiding in the study of the evolution of the universe.
Professor Rong Qiliang and his team spent three years developing the "Planetary Surface Soil Preparation System." In an interview with China News Service, he revealed that the technology of the "Planetary Surface Soil Preparation System" is actually similar to the principle of the "Camera Pointing Mechanism System" of last year's "Chang'e 3" probe. "Although the functions are different, the structural principles are the same. The space device is very precise, and the biggest technical challenge is how to make it lightweight while ensuring it can operate in extreme temperature variations, vacuum, weightlessness, and harsh environments filled with cosmic radiation."
Currently, this technology is being used to research robots, and breakthroughs are expected next year.
Other award-winning inventions include a method for preparing food capsules for targeted drug delivery, multilayer nanofiber filters that can adsorb nano aerosols and possess additional functions, smart impact-resistant materials made from three-dimensional spaced fabrics, and new functional textiles designed with conductive materials for heating applications.
