Awards & Nominations
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Global Nominee
explorer robot
High-Level Project Summary
my project is a 3D model of robot for planetary exploration. The idea is to create a device that makes easier and more manageable planetary exploration in a "tele-operated" fashion. i started from the design concept of a spherical robot and, thanks to the NASA open source resources, i implemented a brand new rover model suitable for exploration missions. The robot can do:1. Geology by stereo imaging: Identifying size and size distribution of rocks.2. Wide area investigation: Access wide areas, multiple locations and viewpoints at once using multiple robots to record surface phenomena.
Link to Project "Demo"
Link to Final Project
Detailed Project Description
our prototype called explorer robot.
The exploration requirements for the robots are as follow:
1. Ability to traverse over flat, sandy and rocky terrains
2. Access features like pits, craters and cliffs
3. Assist/complement exploration with larger rovers
To accomplish these tasks, the robot require a robust mobility system to travel short distances. To facilitate exploration over a large area, multiple robots may be used. Therefore, each robot would be equipped with a wireless communication system to coordinate exploration and transfer collected data to local server that may be an onorbit satellite or nearby large rover.
top section contains a camera and the control system electronics.
middle section contains the motors, communication board and power electronics, with room for a science payload.
bottom section contains the hopping mechanism, batteries and a camera.
body showing the motor shafts, hopping mechanism and stereo camera
The weight was concentrated in the bottom section which displaced the center of gravity of the robot and ensured mobility by relative motion between wheels and the core section. Figure 6 shows a CAD model of inner shell and exclude the two wheels. Hopping was chosen as the secondary mobility method as it helps to overcome larger obstacles and facilitates faster travel compared to rolling. The two external hemispherical shells (the wheels) were designed with grousers to assist mobility over rocky as well as sandy terrain. These grousers also increase the available traction in low-gravity environments. The wheels are 20 cm in diameter.
Space Agency Data
The NASA 3D models data (https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models) was used in the design phase of explorer robot tools as well as in the design of the control system electronics. The newest NASA seemed to me an excellent starting point to implement the explorer robot exploration tools in order to have the new generation devices. We also went through the others Virtual Planetary Exploration resources to better understand the exploration tools and how they are used.
Hackathon Journey
it was one of the most interesting and fruitful experiences that i had taken part in. i would like to express my gratitude for the experience provided.
At the beginning of the Hackathon, i formed a team, chose a challenge.
First of all, i analyzed the details of the challenge and brainstormed to find ideas.
i discussed different algorithms, discussed possible implementations of the model.
finally, i would like to thank all the challenges creators for making these challenges possible for youth all over the world, as well as guides for guiding us and providing us with precious pieces of advice and the organizers of this astonishing hackathon.
References
NASA 3D MODELS
https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models
CATALOG OF APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE GEOLOGICAL SAMPLING TOOLS AND CONTAINERS
https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/lunar/catalogs/other/jsc23454toolcatalog.pdf
Perseverance design:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/rover/
CSA RESOURCES
https://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/open-data/access-the-data.asp
virtual planetary exploration
https://2020.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/create/virtual-planetary-exploration/details
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/apollo50th/pdf/A16_PressKit.pdf
NASA Catalog of Apollo Lunar Surface Geological Sampling Tools and Containers - https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/lunar/catalogs/other/jsc23454toolcatalog.pdf
Artemis Geology Tools
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/topic_5_initial_artemis_geology_sampling_tools.pdf
Tags
#Robotics, #3DModel, #ControlSystemElectronics, #MachineLearning
Global Judging
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