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Tasked to develop, design, and build a prototype rover that can sweep greenland for resources utilizing a ground penetrating radar.
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JAC Consulting Inc.
Anthony Williams
Carlaton Wong
Jonathan Wong
Problem StatementDesign rover to explore region of Greenland
Summit for resources
Design RequirementsWithstand Greenland
climate and terrainSelf-SustainableCover 90,000 sq. mi. during
summer operationSupport 300 lb of electrical
equipment0 300 mi
Developing Rover Systems How to detect resources?
Ground Penetrating Radar How to keep the rover powered?
Solar Panels, Peak Power Tracking How to track and control the rover?
Iridium Satellite
Radar Plane Recorded Near Whitmore Mountains, Antarctica
Prototype Implementation Plan
Scale down rover ~ 1:3 Focus on Autonomous/
Manual ControlMove in set path with
obstacle avoidanceEmergency Manual Override
Component Integration with Wireless Control
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
dturn
D
D=300 mi
D
Deploy at Summit
Retrieve By Coast
n=2
Optimized Autonomous Path
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
0 300 mi
D=300 mi
D
Deploy at Summit
Retrieve By Coast
Optimized Autonomous Path
V =rover speed (5mph)
t = travel time (20hr/day*60days =1200 hr)
D = Vertical travel distance (300 mi)
dturn = 16.7 miles (18 vertical radar sweeps)
D=300 mi
D
dturn
D
D=300 mi
D
n=2
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Conceptual Design
Row Criteria Dual
Track Quad Track
4 Tires
1 Cost + - + 2 Simplicity + - + 3 Availability of
Materials + - +
4 Rotate in Place + - -
5 Traction + + -
6 Ability to Prototype
+ - +
7 Functionality + + +
Positives 7 2 5 Negatives 0 5 1
Dual Track
Quad Track
Snow Tires
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Power Budget Assessment
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Product Architecture: Production Design
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Design to Prototype
Xbee Wireless (Satellite)
Arduino (Computer)
Dual Tracks
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Communication System
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Communication Center
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Prototype Design
Battery
Motors
Dual Track
Microcontroller
Breadboard
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Initial Prototype | Final Prototype
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Improvements for Future Developments
Integrate rover with solar panels to verify and validate that the system is self sufficient
Include GPS, Compass Module, optical encoders for better automatic control
Utilize satellite transceivers for long range 2-way communication
Problem Statement: Design Rover to explore Greenland
Acknowledgements Dr. Salah Feteih- Faculty Advisor Gene Sherman- Lab Manager/ Machine
Shop Manager Corey Hardin- Teaching Assistant Younghoon Kim- Teaching Assistant Kevin Hon- Geophysicist from MALA Jun Wang- Professional Development
Officer
Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8RYkgipjXM for a full demo!