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Ansys helps with Google X Prize

Design World magazine senior editor Larry Boulden discusses the Google X Prize and talks about how Ansys' modeling software is helping companies develop their robots.

Uploaded: February 01, 2010 Length: 00:03:08 Plays: 328

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Wheel_Inventor (Tue, 02/16/10)
Here is a little more information.

Boeing Delta II Launch Cost: $100.0 million USD
Mars Rover type vehicle: $322.5 million USD each.
Mission Ops: $75.0 million

Google X Prize: Reduce Planet/Moon Exploration cost by 94% and you\'ll break even and start a lucrative business in the process.

Once again...Good Luck.
Wheel_Inventor (Tue, 02/16/10)
We\'ve put a robot on Mars and crashed a robot into the Saturn atmosphere, so what is the problem.

All you need is a PO for a rocket and rover from Boeing or Lockheed. Also a flight systems crew for a week or two.

Of course the PO needs to be funded privately and less than $30 million to make a little money in the process. If you can make a compelling business plan I\'m sure a VC would be willing to front the money for bragging rights and a small return on their money.

Its a business issue (i.e. how to make the wheel cost effectively) not a technical issue (i.e. inventing the wheel).

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