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Rovers Mechanics
Joseph T. Wunderlich, Ph.D.
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“Lunar Roving Vehicle”
(LRV)
Mechanical Design
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Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design 1960’s and 1970’s
BENDIX CORPORATION
J Wunderlich’s Father
worked here (on
suspension systems )
Moon has only 1/6 of Earth’s gravity,
and therefore different
STABILITY (static and dynamic),
MANEUVERABILITY,
CONTROLLABILITY
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Mechanical Design
Only
0.25 HP !
since
Moon’s
gravity is
only 1/6 of
Earth’s
Lunar Rover
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Astronauts needed to
become accustomed to
driving and working in 1/6
of Earth’s gravity
Airplane diving from high
altitudes simulated
reduced gravity
Mechanical Design Lunar Rover
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Each motor
independently
driven
Mechanical Design Lunar Rover
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Bulky
pressurized
space suites
need to be
considered in
vehicle design
Mechanical Design Lunar Rover
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1971
“Lunar Roving Vehicle” (LRV) Mechanical Design
1/6 Earth’s gravity significantly effects
maneuverability and controllability
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Lunar Rover Mechanical Design
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TESTING
http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/93073/would-a-three-wheeled-vehicle-be-faster-than-a-four-wheeled-vehicle-of-the-same
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Mechanical Design TESTING
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
http://matheplanet.com/default3.htm
l?call=article.php?sid=1663
&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fww
w.google.com
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Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
STATIC and DYNAMIC STABILITY
C.G. =
Center
of
Gravity
Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
http://www.batesville.k12.in.us/physics/phynet/mechanics/circular%2
0motion/banked_with_friction.htm SOURCE: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/frict2.html
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“Normal”
force “N”
STATIC STABILITY
friction
force “f”
“Normal” force “N”
friction
force “f” =
Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING
http://www.retrorims.co.uk/vw-blog/vw-suspension-tuning
STATIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING
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DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING DYNAMIC STABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING CONTROLLABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING CONTROLLABILITY Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING CONTROLLABILITY and MANEUVERABILITY
Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING CONTROLLABILITY and MANEUVERABILITY
Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING CONTROLLABILITY and MANEUVERABILITY
Lunar Rover
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Mechanical Design
SOURCE: Boeing Company and NASA (1971) LRV operations handbook. appendix A performance data. Document LS006-002-2H.
TESTING CONTROLLABILITY and MANEUVERABILITY
Lunar Rover
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Wheel Configurations for Rolling Vehicles
SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
2004.
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile
robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
Wheel Configurations for Rolling Vehicles
Humanoid Robot riding a bike VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT3vfSQePcs
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
Wheel Configurations for Rolling Vehicles
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
Wheel Configurations for Rolling Vehicles
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
Wheel Configurations for Rolling Vehicles
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 2004.
Wheel Configurations for Rolling Vehicles
NOTE: A tank is similar to above in its steering by moving treads in
different directions, but the circles shown above are merely
analogous to the ends of the treads supporting the vehicle for stability
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Rolling Vehicles TANKS
U.S. M1A1,M1A2, M1A3 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1oXoHUqlNg
Russian Video comparing M1A1 to Russian T-90 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3cdXJX6i8Q
(read all comments below video in YouTube, and you decide how truthful
this video is ( i.e., is it the “Whole Truth” without distortion of facts ?)
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Rolling Vehicles TANKS (compared of some other conventional weapons)
United States Russia
SOURCE: http://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-comparison.asp
NOTE:
NATO Allies
greatly add
to US
military
strength in
Europe, and
now the
Middle-East,
To
keep
the
peace !
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Is a wheeled vehicle the best choice for all
environments?
Maybe take a look at some Biologically
inspired forms of locomotion.
Mechanical Design
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Human Skeleton
Hunter/gatherer
Tool manipulator
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Basic Human
Structural Pieces: Limited-motion ball joints
(shoulder, wrist, etc.)
Limited-motion semi-hinged joints
(elbow, knee, etc.)
Kinematic chain (spine)
Marrow-filled Calcium Bones
7-Degree Of Freedom
redudandant-manipulator arms
= f (dexterity / tool-manipulation)
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Alternative Biological
Structural Pieces? No bones
Hollow bones
Honeycombed bones
Dislocatable joints
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Alternative Biological
Architectures:
Quadruped
Tentacles
Tail
Talons
Exoskeleton
Wings
Hyperredundant manipulators
= f (Different Gait)
= f (protection/survival)
= f (hunting )
maybe
= f (Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics)
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Models
Image from: http://www.3dkingdoms.com/ik.htm Image from: http://www.3dkingdoms.com/ik.htm VIDEO: http://mocap.cs.cmu.edu/search.php?subjectnumber=%25&motion=%25
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Man-made Structural
Pieces:
- Wheels
- Unlimited rotation revolute joints
- Prismatic links
- Cables
Image from: http://honda-p3.com/3/3c/honda-introduced-the-robot-asimo-2.html
VIDEO: http://mocap.cs.cmu.edu/search.php?subjectnumberhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3C5sc8b3xM
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Man-Made Architectures: Vehicles (wheels, treads)
Rigid wings with flaps
Thruster systems
Servo linkages
= f (protection / survival)
= f (dexterity / tool-manipulation)
= f (search objectives)
maybe
= f (Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics)
Image from: http://honda-p3.com/3/3c/honda-introduced-the-robot-asimo-2.html
VIDEO: http://mocap.cs.cmu.edu/search.php?subjectnumberhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3C5sc8b3xM
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Must also consider
internal mechanics
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Human Muscles
Electrochemical contraction of
protein fiber bundles
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Biological
Alternatives:
Feathers
Fins
Cellulose fibers
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Man-made
Actuators
Motors
Pistons
Cables
Electromehanical
Pneumatic
Hydraulic
Image from: http://honda-p3.com/3/3c/honda-introduced-the-robot-asimo-2.html
VIDEO: http://mocap.cs.cmu.edu/search.php?subjectnumberhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3C5sc8b3xM
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
Human Gait compared to Rolling
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SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
Human Gait compared to Rolling
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More Mobility Options
Quadrupeds
Image from: http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html
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More Mobility Options
Quadrupeds
Image from: http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html
Boston Dynamics
“Big Dog”
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More Mobility Options
Quadrupeds
Image from: http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html
Boston Dynamics
“Big Dog”
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More Mobility Options
Quadrupeds
Boston Dynamics
“Big Dog”
Image from: http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html
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More Mobility Options
Quadrupeds
Image from: http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html
Boston Dynamics
“Big Dog”
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More Mobility Options
Quadrupeds
Image from: http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww
Boston Dynamics
“Big Dog”
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More Mobility Options
Quadrupeds
SOURCE: http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html
Boston Dynamics
“Big Dog's on-board computer controls locomotion, servos the legs and handles a variety of sensors. BigDog’s control system keeps it balanced, navigates, and regulates its energetics as conditions vary. Sensors for locomotion include joint position, joint force, ground contact, ground load, a gyroscope, LIDAR and a stereo vision system. Other sensors focus on the internal state of BigDog, monitoring the hydraulic pressure, oil temperature, engine functions, battery charge and others.”
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MILITARY
APPLICATION
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzS008trTcI
2015 Boston Dynamics
Quadrupeds
WILDCAT VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE3fmFTtP9g
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SPOT VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8YjvHYbZ9w
Boston Dynamics Quadrupeds
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Boston Dynamics Quadrupeds 2015
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MIT Quadruped 2015
cheetyah VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_luhn7TLfWU
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Boston Dynamics Quadrupeds 2017 VIDEO of “SPOT MINI”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aJ6n1WrT0o
2017 TED TALK::
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO4In7d6X-c
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ATLAS VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrjAa1SgjQ
Humanoid (BiPed) 2015
Boston Dynamics
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Humanoids (BiPed) 2017
Boston Dynamics
Semi-skilled Laborer !
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Humanoids (BiPed) 2017
Boston Dynamics
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRj34o4hN4I&feature=share
Athletically-skilled Laborer, or Soldier
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HONDA ASIMO first edition in 2000
“Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility”
History VIDEO :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdQL11uWWcI
2017 VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ3EHtEl_NY
ADVANCED MACHINE INTELLIGENCE
SO IT CAN BE A COMPANION !
Humanoids (BiPed) 2017
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BEAR (Vecna Tecnolodies) “Battlefield Extract Assist Robot”
VIDEO: ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nv6GGNA3Z4
Hybrid 2015
humanoid with wheels or treads
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2017
Hybrid
humanoid with
wheels
Boston
Dynamics
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Human “Assistive Robotics” (BiPed) 2014 VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDsNZJTWw0w
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More Mobility Options
> 4 legs
Image from: http://www.ito-germany.de/video/harvester/Clambunk
John Deere Co. VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gk-yQ1H3M8
Justin Vincent
(J. Wunderlich student)
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More Mobility Options
SOURCE: R. Siegwart and I. Nourbakhsh, Autonomous mobile robots, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004.
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Mobility Options Summary
MODE PLUSES MINUSES
BiPed Rough terrain, Allows arms
Stability
Quadruped > Four legs
Rough terrain, Speed, Stability
Same but more Stability; Redundancy
No arms Can use extra legs as arms
Biological wings Flexible No load
Man-made wings
More load, can add rotors, propellers
Take-off usually more difficult
Fins Flexible Need viscosity
Wheels Speed, Heavy load Rough terrain, Limited climbing
Treads Speed, Heavy load, Zero Turning Radius
Limited climbing
Thrusters Speed, Heavy load Much fuel
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Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006.
Image from: http://ppj-web-3.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery
1960’s to 2010’s
Mars Rovers:
(smallest) “Sojourner”
(medium) “Spirit” & “Opportunity”
(Largest) Mars Science Lab “Curiosity”
Lunar Rover (not to scale with Mars Rover wheels)
Mechanical Design Lunar and Mars Rovers designed
for loose dry soil and rocks
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Mars Rovers
Image from: marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/.../2001-2004.html
1996 Mars Pathfinder “Sojourner”
Mechanical Design
Rocker
bogie
suspension
system allows
vehicles to
climb over
rocks and
through holes
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Mars Rovers
Image from: Young, A.H. Lunar and planetary rovers: the wheels of Apollo and the quest for mars, Springer; 1 edition, August 1, 2006.
2000’s “Spirit” & “Opportunity”
Mechanical Design
All six
wheels
have
motors
Two
front
and two
rear
wheels
can be
steered
Rocker
bogie
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Mars Rovers
Image from: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/science/marsrover/slideshow_audio/text.html
2000’s
Mars Science Lab concept
Mechanical Design
Rocker
bogie
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Mars Rovers
Image from: https://www.3dvisionlive.com/content/3d-vision-helps-nasa-explore-mars
2011
Mars Science Lab “Curiosity”
Mechanical Design
Rocker
bogie
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Mars Rovers
Image from: http://users.aber.ac.uk/dpb/ExoMars/ExoMars.html
2000’s and 2010’s ESA “ExoMars” Rover concept
Mechanical Design
Rocker
bogie
variation
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Image from: http://www.space.dtu.dk/upload/institutter/space/forskning/rummet/solsystemet/exomars_lander.jpg
Mars Rovers 2000’s and 2010’s ESA “ExoMars” Rover concept
Mechanical Design
Rocker
bogie
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Image from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExoMars
Mars Rovers 2016 / 2018 ESA “ExoMars” Rover 2015 PROTOTYPE
Mechanical Design
Rocker
Bogie
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SOURCE: R. A. Lindemann and C. J,. Vorhees (2005) Mars Exploration Rover Design, Test, and Performance, 2005, International Conference
on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hawaii, October 10-12, 2005 (http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstream/2014/37604/1/05-1950.pdf)
Rocker Bogie
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SOURCE: R. A. Lindemann and C. J,. Vorhees (2005) Mars Exploration Rover Design, Test, and Performance, 2005, International Conference
on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hawaii, October 10-12, 2005 (http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstream/2014/37604/1/05-1950.pdf)
Rocker
Bogie Dynamic
stability
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SOURCE: R. A. Lindemann and C. J,. Vorhees (2005) Mars Exploration Rover Design, Test, and Performance, 2005, International Conference
on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hawaii, October 10-12, 2005 (http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstream/2014/37604/1/05-1950.pdf)
Rocker
Bogie Dynamic
stability
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SOURCE: R. A. Lindemann and C. J,. Vorhees (2005) Mars Exploration Rover Design, Test, and Performance, 2005, International Conference
on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hawaii, October 10-12, 2005 (http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstream/2014/37604/1/05-1950.pdf)
Rocker
Bogie Dynamic
stability
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SOURCE: R. A. Lindemann and C. J,. Vorhees (2005) Mars Exploration Rover Design, Test, and Performance, 2005, International Conference
on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hawaii, October 10-12, 2005 (http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstream/2014/37604/1/05-1950.pdf)
Rocker
Bogie Dynamic
stability
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Annual IGVC (Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition)
50 to 60 Colleges and Universities every year
- Only a few undergraduate teams
- Also teams from Canada and Japan
- Flat, wet or dry, grassy obstacle courseswith tight turns
- Mid-summer competition in Michigan, USA
- No Rocker-Bogie Designs
(likely because of high-cost and lack of need for terrain of competition)
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IGVC (Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition)
Wunderbot 2
prototype
Wunderbot 3
Wunderbot 4
Wunderbots have all had a Zero
Turning Radius vehicles
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IGVC (Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition) - Flat, wet or dry, grassy obstacle courses with tight turns
- Mid-summer competition in Michigan, USA
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University of Cincinnati 2008
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Georgia Tech 2008
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Brigham Young University 2008
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Case Western University 2008
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Honsei University (Japan) 2008
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University of Central Florida 2008
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Lawrence Technological
University
2008
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University of Minnesota
(Duluth)
2008
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Bluefield State University 2008
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University of Wisconsin 2008
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University of Michigan,
Dearborn
2008
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Rochester Institute of
Technology
Tank
Treads
2008
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Ecole de Technologie Superieure (Canada)
2008
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University of Missouri, Rolla
Tri-Pod
2008
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Virginia Tech (Robot #1)
Articulated Body
(Like an Ant, or a tractor-trailer)
2008
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Elizabethtown College 2008
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2008
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2008
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2008
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Competitors 2008
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Competitors 2008
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Competitors 2008
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University of Wisconsin 2008
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Wunderbots originally a test-bed for educational
collaboration
- and with variable performance goals
Wunderbot 1
“MultEbot 2”
MultEbot 1,
2000/2001 “Wunderbot” 0
NOTE: Students announced renaming of MultEbot 2 to “Wunderbot”
at 2001 annual symposium
Wunderbot 0 website: http://users.etown.edu/w/wunderjt/home_
wunderbot0.html Wunderbot 1 website: http://users.etown.edu/w/wunderjt/StudentProjects/Wunderb
ot%202003/Wunderbot%20Webpage2003/Robot%20webfil
es/index.htm
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Wunderbots share website:
http://www2.etown.edu/wunderbot/
Wunderbot 2
prototype
Wunderbot 3
Wunderbot 4