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Overview
YAOKI is a lunar exploration robot operating at the forefront of lunar development. A micro, ultralight, high-strength lunar rover enabling cost-effective lunar delivery. It realizes private-sector lunar exploration, steadily advancing lunar development.
Key specs
- Built for lunar exploration
- Used across Professional, scientific and technical activities and Emergency and Hazardous Operations
- Rated for operation at 100 to 100 °C
- Sold in JP and US
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At a glance
Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- 1 kg
- 0.5 kg
- 6 h
- 2024
- Research platform
- Active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- sample handling
- lunar rover
- aerospace,space exploration
Movement & precision1
- vision
Controls & integration1
- wifi
Buying & support5
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Deployment Count
- 100
- Availability Status
- pre-order
- Countries Available
- Japan,Global (via partnerships)
Other details1
- Outdoor Capable
- Yes
Who uses it
No named customer yet
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Add a customer →Company milestones(estimated)
- Jan 2026Partnershipispace agreement
- 2025MilestoneIntuitive Machines IM-2 mission rovers not deployed due to lander tilt
- 2025LaunchYAOKI first launch scheduled for Intuitive Machines Mission 2
- Mar 2025DeploymentYAOKI successfully lands on Moon and captures lunar crater photos
- 2021MilestoneOriginally planned launch of YAOKI on Astrobotic's Peregrine mission
- 2019PartnershipDymon and Astrobotic announce agreement to send YAOKI on Peregrine mission
- 2019PartnershipAstrobotic agreement
- 2018LaunchYAOKI base technology completed
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the YAOKI?
- The YAOKI is developed by Dymon, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the YAOKI?
- The YAOKI is a Research robot made by Dymon.
- How much does the YAOKI cost?
- Pricing for the YAOKI is not publicly listed. Contact Dymon for a quote.
- When was the YAOKI launched?
- The YAOKI was launched in 2024.
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