Pytheas is a galactic exploration, vehicle based, construction game. It has been in development since December 2010. A fleet from Earth's Exploratory Force has gone missing; you are sent to find it. After finding the aptly named ship, Pytheas, you could return to earth, report the find, and let a collection of search and rescue efforts do the rest. However, realizing that is boring, you decide to scour the nearby star systems with your brand new, eerily empty inter-stellar mammoth. Pytheas gives players the tools to execute thier ideas without the limitations of a game engine designed with a different purpose in mind. Barriers that limit how you can play are removed to allow for more freedom.
This video shows the rough idea of resource mining in Pytheas. Heavy equipment will allow you to open up large sections of terrain. Bombs are mainly for cleaning up spots the mining lasers uncovered but did not blast the materials out. You may also need bombs to get your shuttle out of a jam. Gravity can be a real pain.
Video of the scanners will come later.