Science Mechanism Research

Team Examples

this research pertains only to the mechanism and NOT the chemicals used

TeamYearSAR ScoreScience MissionPictureComments
IMPULS2019
100

  • They have some sort of vacuum system to get the dirt
  • turn table for test tubes
  • Cam system with syringes to store reagents
  • looks like weldment frame for the system
Michigan Mars Rover Team2019
100

  • look at the microscope they use, looks very easy to integrate
  • they also have their own spectrometer..
  • 3 axis positioner for microscope and spectrometer
  • drill and vacuum system to collect soil samples (looks complicated)
RUDRA2019
100

  • Auger attached to arm
  • They also have a spectrometer and use the exact same microscope
SKA2019
92

  • funny looking drill
  • genius method for transferring reagents: each time the dirt is drilled it transfers it equally to 4 containers and then the 4 test tubes can be filled at the same time. with one cam
  • uses camera to record results
  • also have a spectrometer
Missouri2019
91

  • 3 axis (diffraction something) spectrometer
  • florescence also used
ITU2019
91

  • They also have a spectrometer (NAR)
  • they use 4 separate augers to prevent cross contamination
Cornell Mars Rover2019
90

  • auger with conveyor system - looks fucking complicated
  • nice looking sample wheel, plastic container might be questionable
  • genius way of shaking contents with cam wheel - (flocculation)
  • they use a camera with color filters to analyze rock reflectance and thus determine mineral composition?