Tier Scalable Planetary Reconnaissance (IMAGE) University of Arizona College of Engineering Caption Dr. Wolfgang Fink's "Tier-Scalable Reconnaissance" concept for autonomous robotic exploration of planetary bodies is shown here applied to Saturn's moon Titan with its methane lakes. Depicted is an orbiter controlling airships or blimps, which in turn control ground rovers and lake landers or boats. Credit Image courtesy of Wolfgang Fink and Mark A. Tarbell, Visual and Autonomous Exploration Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona College of Engineering. Usage Restrictions Only in relation to coverage of UA Engineering's Planetary Exploration Robots and Rovers. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.