4 Tasks
The University Rover Challenge has 4 tasks we compete in.
Autonomous Traversal
Autonomously navigate through a course with moderately difficult terrain using GPS, computer vision,...
Extreme Retrieval and Delivery
Deliver tools weighing up to 5 kg (11 lbs) to an area within 1m of a specified GPS coordinat...
Science Cache Task
Collect soil samples at a selected site from at least 10cm below ground level, perform basic science...
Equipment Servicing
Move a fuel tank to a generator and be able to service it by pressing buttons,...
Current Progress
Electrical Team
The electrical systems of the rover are mostly designed, and are awaiting rover hardware to be ready...Mechanical Team
The team is still in the process of machining new parts to adapt the suspension to the new chassis. ...Science Team
The science team is currently working on assembling the collection rig, now that most of the manufac...Strategy Team
Currently, final assembly and testing of the base station hardware is to begin once the rover is...Leadership
The people who lead the project
Leadership
James Talbert, Ryan Byrnes
Leadership
Project lead, Gage Lochner
Leadership
Our Advisor, Matt Nelson
Leadership
Gabe Gatmaitan, Kyle Helvie
Some statistics
Some numbers because the animation on the website looks cool
99
Lines of Code
99
Team Members
99
Sensors
99
Competition length (in days)
Sponsors
Meet the sponsors that keep MAVRIC going.
Contact Us
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Contact us on the detail given below
- Address: 0620 Howe Hall Ames, IA
- Phone: +630 632 2345
- Email: glochner@iastate.edu
- Website: You're on it!