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R-One our first explorer

Artistic view of the first prototype

R-One: Validating the Future

The R-One is our Ground Technology Demonstrator (GTD). Its mission is not exploration, but rather to de-risk our core technologies. It allows us to test, iterate, and validate our architecture at low cost before committing to spending on components qualified for space exploration and military resilience.

1. Proving the “Brain”: L3 Autonomy

The top priority for R-One is to prove our software stack. The goal is to demonstrate functional autonomous navigation (Level 3) in an analog environment (such as “Mars Yard”).

By using COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) sensors, we validate 80% of our GNC (Guidance, Navigation, Control) algorithms:

• Sensor fusion (stereo cameras, IMU, ToF).

• Obstacle avoidance (detection > 15 cm).

• Visual Odometry (VO) and localization.

2. Validate the Platform: Mobility and Efficiency

The R-One validates the physical design that makes our architecture scalable:

• "Skid-Steer" Mobility: It confirms the performance of our 4-wheel drive (zero-turn) system on slopes (> 15°) and soft ground.

• Energy efficiency: It demonstrates our ability to operate the entire system (driving + L3 autonomy) under a drastic average power budget of less than 30 watts.

• Weight constraints: It forces us to optimize each component to stay under 30 kg, a requirement shared with R-Moon and R-March.

Risk Reduction as a Strategy

Each successful R-One's test reduces the financial and technical risk of our future space and military missions. It is the quality assurance of our vision.