R&D: Re-design Wheel Assembly Joint for Additional Motor Mounting

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Name	Contribution

Name	Contribution
@David Choi	Task Manager

Task Description

The current configuration of the rover doesn’t have the capability to steer the wheels for tighter turning radius and better maneuverability
An example of wheel steering motors on rovers:
The idea is to research and update the wheel assembly joint design for implementing a wheel steering motor in future rover designs

Research other rover designs and determine how many wheel steering motors are required

Determine the torque required to rotate a wheel assembly, assuming the rover is on flat ground, for proper motor sizing

Spec out appropriate motor and bearings

Re-design wheel assembly joint to incorporate wheel steering motor