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Toyota and Yokogawa Sign Deal for Rover Control Platform

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has teamed up with Toyota Motor Corporation. They want to create prototype systems to measure and control a manned lunar rover. Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' rover is a joint effort with JAXA, Japan's space agency. The partnership will design and procure prototype components. This builds on earlier studies done by Yokogawa and Toyota. The scope covers the control platform and battery measurement systems. These will be the backbone of the rover’s operation. Yokogawa is excited to team up with Toyota Motor Corporation on this important project. The rover will be key in supporting ongoing lunar exploration. The company emphasized that this is a big step forward. The rover will be Japan’s first independent manned space system. The vehicle can work with a crew or be controlled remotely. This…