Taking Flight: AQUILA Drone Proves Stability in Real-World Manual Flight Trials
Schmalkalden, Germany — Following our successful assembly phase in January, the HSM Aries.space Drone Department officially moved from the laboratory to the field. Our latest UAV, AQUILA, underwent rigorous manual flight testing to evaluate its aerodynamic stability and responsiveness under real-world wind conditions. Pilot Evaluation: Precision & Power The primary objective of this session was […]
Multi-Terrain Mastery: LEAP-One Rover Aces Mobility Tests for ERC 2026 and ICARM Publication
Schmalkalden, Germany — The Rover Department at HSM Aries.space recently conducted a comprehensive field testing session to evaluate our LEAP-One mobility platform. This rigorous test served a critical dual purpose: validating our chassis for the upcoming European Rover Challenge (ERC) 2026, and capturing empirical mobility data for our upcoming peer-reviewed publication. The data gathered during […]
Field Test Update: Manual Joystick Control on Multiple Terrains
Today, we conducted a field test of our rover using only manual control through a handheld joystick. The purpose of this session was to evaluate how well the rover performs when directly driven by an operator—no autonomous navigation, just pure manual handling. We tested the rover across a variety of terrains, including gravel paths, paved […]
Industry Outreach: HSM Aries.space Explores the Future of Aerospace at Space Tech Expo Bremen 2025
Bremen – In a major step for our industry outreach and project development, a delegation from the HSM ARIES LEAP-One Mars Rover team recently traveled to Bremen to attend the Space Tech Expo 2025. As one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious gatherings for the global space industry, the expo featured over 950 exhibitors showcasing […]
Innovation in Focus: Thuringia’s Minister of Science, Christian Tischner, Visits HSM Aries.space
We were honored to welcome Thuringia’s Minister of Science, Christian Tischner, to Hochschule Schmalkalden this past Friday. The visit provided a high-profile platform to showcase the university’s interdisciplinary research and its commitment to fostering the next generation of STEM innovators. Hands-on Research: The Mars Rover in Action The highlight of the minister’s tour was a […]
