[Interview+] This Crazy Robot Could Explore the CAVES of Titan | NIAC 2026

BONUS PART STARTS AT 32:27 Watch here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6h5It3GnTGI Titan Dragonfly is one of the most exciting missions in development. But it'll have its limits. For example, it won't go into caves on Titan. Which are super interesting. But this NIAC project will study a robot that should be able to go there. 🟣 Guest: Dr. Daniel Drew https://danieldrew.me/ 📜 Solid-state Propulsion for Autonomous Reconnaissance of Karst (SPARK) https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/niac-studies/solid-state-propulsion-for-autonomous-reconnaissance-of-karst-spark/ 👉 All 2026 NIAC Selections https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/niac-studies/niac-2026-selections/ 00:00 Intro 01:31 What is karst 05:59 The NIAC project 23:28 Alternative use cases 27:48 Earth-based version 32:27 Using robots in Hawaii 39:15 Current obsessions 46:36 Final thoughts