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Project Goal:
Project Goal:
Yale Exploration Rover aims to build a competition-ready autonomous rover complete with a science mission payload to compete in the University Rover Challange 2025. Last semester I took on the responsibility of the Drives Subteam Lead, where I led a group of ~6 other engineering students in the development of the rocker-bogie suspension, propulsion system, and chassis for Yale's competition rover!
Skills Used:
Skills Used:
CAD (Onshape)
Project Management
Design for Manufacturing
Dynamic and Static Analysis (MATLAB)
Motor Analysis
Specifications:
Specifications:
Support max. load of 70kg
1.2 m x 1.2 m x 1.2 m frame
15 mph top speed
Ability to climb .5 m obstacles
12V motor
Results and Significance
Results and Significance
Successfully designed and assembled a rocker-bogie suspension system
Selected 5203 Series Yellow Jacket Planetary Gear Motor with a 26.9:1 gear ratio according to the obstacle requirement
Elected to assemble chassis from t-slot framing for modularity.
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