Remote controlled mars rover and its applications in the teaching of the mechanical, computer, and physics sciences

My aim was to build a remote-controlled mars rover based on Opportunity with similar basic functions. The construction of the whole vehicle is unique, I designed all the components myself, both mechanically and electronically, with a few exceptions eg: engines, camera… I also manufactured the whole structure, for which I chose the 3D printing technology. And I made the circuit boards (PCBs) with the help of a milling machine. The use of these machines attracts the fact that the entire mars rover is available in the form of virtual drawings, 3D plans so that it can be reproduced by anyone with sufficient skill. This documentation, and/or the availability of a ready-made functional model, allows it to be used in education, resp. to generate and disseminate scientific interest.

Category: ENGINEERING Country: HUNGARY Year: 2020

 

Mátyás Rózsavölgyi