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 Sample Task
"The goal is to conduct in-situ analysis with the rover, including life-detection testing of samples...
Equipment Servicing
Move a fuel tank to a generator and be able to service it by pressing buttons,...
Our Teams
Systems Team
The Systems Team is tasked to manufacture and install all electrical circuitry and assemblies, as we...Mechanical Team
The MAVRIC Mechanical Team is responsible for the design, manufacture, and testing of all mechanical...Science Team
MAVRIC's Science Team is responsible for preparing the Phoenix rover for the Science Mission por...Strategy Team
Our Strategy Team has three main tasks. The first one is figuring out how we can get the most amount...Leadership
The people who lead the project
Leadership
Jensen Mayes, Nick Kilzer
Leadership
Project lead, Gage Lochner
Leadership
Our Advisor, Matt Nelson
Leadership
Shivam Vashi, 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 days
Sponsors
Meet the sponsors that keep MAVRIC going.
Contact Us
Don't be shy! Talk to us!
- Address: 0620 Howe Hall Ames, IA
- Phone: +630 632 2345
- Email: glochner@iastate.edu
- Website: You're on it!