Abstract
When signs of volcanic activity are shown, it becomes difficult to conduct scientific investigation near the volcano for a long term. We developed the rover named "Micro6 Volcano" that can explorer active volcanoes without external battery for a long term, and has autonomous mobile capacity. Our long term investigation which took approximately two weeks was conducted at the middle of Mt.Mihara in Izu Oshima under the assumption that the eruption crisis of the volcanoes looms. During this term, Micro6 Volcano observed meteorological information by remote operation. It has communication device using mobile phone line to send images and observational data such as locational data and so on. We investigated by controlling the rover remotely with consideration for these data at Meiji Univ. in Ikuta, Kawasaki where away from Mt.Mihara about 100 km. This investigation succeeded in moving observation over hundreds of meters and operation through some nights with saving power mode.
