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Rocker Bogie system to traverse through rough terrianterrain
Minimum drivetrain ground clearance 1 meter
Max drivetrain system weight less than 20kg (ebox included)
Custom airless tire with enough grip on dirt and sand
Ability to climb a curve within a 15-degree elevation
Able to overcome obstacles with height within 20 cm
Independent control on each wheel
Arcade controller for easier operator control
Input interface to interact with command-based operation
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At a minimum, the arm has 4 degrees of freedom
The arm can pick up a 5kg object and hold the object
Able to adjust rover center of mass after picking up heavy object
Able to reach at least a workspace and pick up the end effect module
Able to grab a handle, flip a switch, and push a button
Science
The full design of the science module will wait until F24, when the competition guideline is released, since science missions change the most every year. But a lesson learned from the past is that rapid prototyping and iterating over is the best way to develop the science module and usually helps the team accomplish the most objectives and score the highest. The team also has the past design and prototype of the science module.
The science system is designed with the following requirements:
Able to dig the hole and extract soil
Able to perform onboard analysis (software analysis or chemical analysis)
Able to seal the sample and transport the sample back
Autonomy
Power
Communication
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