College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 4
College of Engineering
Department - Author 4
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 4
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
6-2025
Primary Advisor
Rich Murray, College of Engineering, Computer Engineering Department
Additional Advisors
Lauren Rueda, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
The Cal Poly Mars Rover project is creating a fleet of near-identical rovers operating collaboratively to research the surface of Mars. Over the last six years, teams at Cal Poly have been developing vehicles to be launched upon the commercialization of interplanetary travel. Two of these vehicles are to take the roles of ‘Scout’ and ‘Relay’ with the most significant difference being their respective ‘arms.’ The ‘Scout’ will have a robotic arm that interacts with objects on the surface while the ‘Relay’ will have a fixed arm, equipped with a StarLink antenna to communicate with orbiting satellites as seen in Figure 2. The primary goal of this project is to redesign the rovers’ arms and arm deployment system, and to design the attachment mechanism for the antenna. The Poly Rover lead, Professor Rich Murray, acts as the primary stakeholder for the Senior Project Group listed above.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/828
Scope of Work
PDR.pdf (884 kB)
Preliminary Design Review
CDR.pdf (1398 kB)
Critical Design Review
FDR.pdf (3297 kB)
Final Design Review
Expo Poster.pdf (940 kB)
Project Poster