The Mission
As we design our rover, it is important to keep in mind the final goal: building something that can work alongside human explorers in the future. In recognition of this pursuit, the competition has defined certain goals the rover must be able to complete, and as we create our own rover, we do so with these in mind:
Science
On-site analysis of the terrain, including life-detection, with all tests done onboard the rover
Extreme Retrieval and Delivery
Picking up various objects on various types of terrain, pulling objects by a rope, and delivering objects to the correct specified location
Equipment Servicing
Delivering samples to a lander as well as performing routine maintenance
Autonomous Navigation
Autonomously going from one location to another, navigating around various obstacles and indicating various stages of navigation via LED indicators
AI subteam control loop diagram
Initial Work from 2019
The 2019-2020 academic year saw RoveCrest's initial work, painstakingly brainstormed, designed, and modeled to produce our initial rover designs. Going forward, we continue to iterate upon our previous work and make changes to better serve the rover's ability to achieve its ultimate goal, the fulfillment of all four missions.
Click here to view our 2019-2020 Preliminary Design Report
