M echanical
O UR S UB -S YSTEMS
The mechanical team provides the
basic skeleton of the rover which
includes the wheels, suspension,
chassis, robotic manipulator and
the soil collection mechanism. The guidelines provided by URC form the
basis over which each of our component is designed. Every part that is
put on the rover undergoes an extensive development cycle to ensure
its reliability. The development cycle includes a thorough study of the
problem statement and design and analysis of each component on var-
ious CAE software.
S cience
The Science Cache team is responsible
for soil sample analysis. On field the
best possible soil for laboratory analy-
sis is chosen based on data acquired
from sensors. At the test station the
team has to perform suitable tests on soil to determine Geological, Bio-
logical and Chemical properties of soil and determine the viability of the
sample to investigate the possibility of life. The main goal is to find search
for past- present - life and future possibility to support life.
E lectronics & AI
The electronics team is responsible
for powering various segments of the
rover,that work together to achieve
desired performance of the rover
over all the tasks. They are also responsible for control and communica-
tion of the rover, and also works towards maximum customization of the
products that we use onboard the rover. The development of the autono-
mus system creates a closed loop scenario where various sensors of the
rover communicate with each other to control the rover.
M anagement
Management subsystem is responsi-
ble for all the non-technical work of
the team. It is involved in the overall
progress of the team by handling
sponsorship, finance, public rela-
tions, publicity, media platforms and human resource management. The
team designs posters and brochures, manages the website and provides
videos for advertisement and sponsors. It is also responsible for the
smooth functioning of the team’s day to day work.
Research subsystem is responsible for compiling all the research work done by the
team and publishing this research in indexed journals as well as national and inter-
national conference. The research team has already presented MRM in various In-
ternational Conferences. They also work on the development of proprietary tech-
nology and long term projects whose solutions will be used in future rovers.
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R esearch
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