Modular Inflatable Lunar Gantry - 12 Lunar Tons

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A modular lunar gantry capable of lifting 12 lunar tons and reaching speeds of 40.2 mph. Precision motor control, mechana wheels, modular battery packs, and hot-swappable control cards. Approximately 700 lbs in the depicted model, additional space-saving methods can reduce this.Each leg assembly weighs approximately 150 lbs. Four additional legs can be attached bringing the 12-ton capacity up to 24-tons.The unit is folded under the gantry during shipping. Once the automated setup is initiated, the vehicles drive out from under the gantry, inflating the balloons and extending the ladders. Diaphragm balloons ensure each ladder rung is locked into place before progressing while maintaining a lowe psi.Additional rungs can be added to each ladder for minor height improvements, or entire ladder sections added for larger increases in height.ladder segments can be repurposed later for geodesic domes, habitations, scaffolding, and many other later uses.The modular gantry can be used for moving large and heavy objects, outfitted for cranes, drilling rigs, surveyor, and many other uses at later stages.*Ignore the pillow mockup in the animation, the tubular balloons in the "modular base assembly" image will be used to provide full access to the ladder rungs. Animation is to show the process of unfolding.