Category: Design

Introduction Our initial goal was to test the ability of our vehicle to traverse rough and rocky terrain while staying true to it’s pre-coded path. However, we ran into a couple major issues. Original CAD Design This was our original design. We intended to use springs and a piston mechanism to create suspension. However, this…

A team of astronauts need a form of transportation that is able to efficiently cover a minimum round trip distance of 5km from point A to point B. This form of transportation must be able to overcome the 3% Earth gravity of Ceres, below -105°C temperatures, rocky terrain and make the most of its limited…

Ceres is the only known dwarf planet residing in the asteroid belt, according to IAU. Ironically named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, It appears to be a boring, rocky, lifeless planet, but there is more to Ceres that meets the eye. Under the dull, grey surface lies what could possibly be a larger…