Koormav
Koormav is a term used in speculative technology literature and world-building to denote a class of autonomous, modular mining drones designed to operate in swarms in harsh extraterrestrial environments. Koormav drones are conceived to perform prospecting, sampling, drilling, and material transport with redundancy and resilience provided by distributed control. The core idea emphasizes swarm intelligence: each unit follows simple local rules, shares sensor data with neighbors, and adapts to changing conditions without a centralized command.
The term is described in the fictional Xandari linguistic and engineering corpus, where “koor” is interpreted
A typical koormav unit is a modular platform with a base chassis and detachable modules (drill, core
Koormav drones are envisioned for use on asteroid belts, lunar surfaces, and other low-atmosphere bodies, enabling
Koormav-1 focuses on basic survey and sampling; Koormav-2 adds heavy drilling and material handling capabilities; Koormav-S