Let's talk robotics with Joseph Kenrick

Joining me today (eps 159) is Joseph Kenrick ! Joseph is Technical Director of the ELO2 Consortium and heads up the Lunar Outpost Oceania office, based in Melbourne, Australia. He holds a Master's Degree in Space Resources and a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering with a Minor in Economics from the Colorado School of Mines.

Joseph worked as Reservoir and Production Engineer in the oil and gas industry for several years before transitioning to the space industry. During his master’s studies, Joseph conducted research on mining water and regolith on the lunar surface.

At Lunar Outpost, he played a vital role in various projects, including NASA’s Break the Ice Challenge, the Autonomous Site Preparation: Excavation, Compaction and Testing Rover, and the Cislunar Logistics Center (a partnered project with the United States Air Force).

Currently, Joseph is spearheading the ELO2 Consortium’s technical and project efforts to develop an autonomous lunar excavator for the Australian Space Agency's Moon to Mars Trailblazer Program, which will be the country's first mission to the Moon.

Joseph also leads the commercialisation of the company’s space robotic systems for use in extreme environments on Earth.