Mini Rover Competition
Our Goal
Fulfill students' aspirations of becoming rover engineers by providing hands-on learning experiences and opportunities.
Contact us:
Email us spacecraft@byu.edu
Join our Discord!
The How
The competition will create an environment for students of all backgrounds where they can learn and grow in their engineering skills by providing:
- A project that has no set solution where students can stretch their creativity
- One on one mentoring from upper class students who have faced similar engineering challenges
- Opportunities to work in teams, where they can develop team working and collaboration skills
- A project where they can apply engineering course knowledge
Target Skills
Electrical/ Computer Engineering
- Coding for micro controllers
- Electrical system design
- Signals and communication
- PCB design
Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic drive systems
- 3-d modeling
- Rapid prototyping
- Mechanical systems design
- Robot Operating Systems
FAQ
When and where will the meetings be?
Tuesdays and Thursdays in CB 451 from 6 to 7pm, if you have any questions, you can join our discord to learn more
How much time should I expect to commit to this project?
We expect each member to put at least 2-3 hours into this project weekly. We will do 2, 1-hour meetings weekly.
Will I need to pay for the rover?
We are currently working on funding for this project so that you will not have to do such. However, if we are unsuccessful, one can expect to pay around $20 to help pay for electronics and 3-d prints.
Scoring/Objectives
Maneuvering:
- The rover traveled large distance
- The rover was able to navigate around obstacles
POV Camera:
- The camera can transmit photos in live time
- The quality of the photos
Rover Design:
- Weight and size efficiency
- Cleanliness and readability of code
- Documentation of project
Bonus Points:
- Proving, through the photos taken, that this planet could sustain life
Constraints
- Team size must be less than 12 students
- Rover must fit within a 2 ft cube
- Rover cannot weigh more than 20 pounds
- Rover must be finished by April 5th
More Competition Info
When and where will the competition be?
As of now we are planning on hosting the competition at April 12th, 8am MST at the Bonneville Shoreline Trail