Electrodynamic Regolith Conveyor

Completed NASA Center Innovation Fund technology developing a four-phase electrodynamic regolith conveyor that moves lunar regolith without rotating or vibratory actuators that can jam or require regular maintenance in abrasive dust. A prototype was tested in simulated lunar gravity, with results supporting lunar in-situ resource utilization, regolith surface sampling, and dust-mitigation applications.

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Aliases: ERCElectrodynamic Regolith Conveyor (ERC)CIF22-8
Domains: spaceflight
Name: Electrodynamic Regolith Conveyor
Status: completed
Types: developmentresearchinfrastructureoperations

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Description: Completed NASA Center Innovation Fund technology developing a four-phase electrodynamic regolith conveyor that moves lunar regolith without rotating or vibratory actuators that can jam or require regular maintenance in abrasive dust. A prototype was tested in simulated lunar gravity, with results supporting lunar in-situ resource utilization, regolith surface sampling, and dust-mitigation applications.
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Creation Time: August 14, 2026 at 01:37:17 UTC
Updated Time: August 14, 2026 at 01:37:17 UTC

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Official Urls: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20240000521https://www.nasa.gov/center-innovation-fund/https://www.nasa.gov/lunar-surface-technology/