Sample analysis is at the heart of much exploration, both on Earth and off. Sample acquisition and processing systems for flight must be robust, reliable and fault-tolerant, tough enough and smart enough to deal with high forces in a dusty, extreme-temperature, semi-uncontrolled environment. At the same time, they must achieve the precision and cleanliness necessary to interact with sensitive scientific instruments.
Honeybee has unmatched experience in developing technologies for the sample acquisition and processing chain. We work closely with our customers throughout the development process – from early-stage planning through operations – to make sure our systems suit their science and engineering requirements. Our sampling mechanisms have performed successfully in harsh environments ranging from the Australian Pilbara to Mars.