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>>55777344
>testing the equipment for the manufacturer
Sounds like one is bringing equipment designed for normal/moderate conditions to its limits to see how far those limits stretch.

>>55777412
>some tech doesn't work well in low oxygen environments (anything with an engine)
That's where space tech potentially shines. So far most space stuff is small-scale and experimental drilling and testing a bunch of sensors, actuators, and electric motors. I wonder how well that would scale to terrestrial applications. I don't want to underestimate the energy needed to drill and move heavy stuff and the wear and tear the material has to withstand under real mining conditions.
>Altitude literally kills people, and even more often disables them
Having a pressurized, temperature-controlled, radiation-shielded mining suit, would that be helpful and work? I immediately see the issues with it (donning and doffing is inconvenient, constrained fine motor skills), but can imagine that one could compensate that with tech tailored to operate with the suit to some degree.

Can you think of applications that immediately help and make life easier (and safer)? If I have a (smaller, approachable) use case, I can look into the required steps to build a prototype. That would teach me a lot about the issues involved.

I apologize for my naive questions while I still have to learn so much (reading books takes time), so thanks for all the feedback.