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Mars rover
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Mon, 7 Jul 1997 20:44:50 GMT
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Church, Steve (mailhub) <CHURCHS@RACAL-SURVEY.CO.UKstopspam>
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Having seen pictures of the Mars rover I am intrigued as to the
mechanics of it. Does anyone know of where to get any details of such
things as drive system and suspension. I don't have a few million
dollars to make one but there may be some useful ideas for outside
robots.
I gather that the rover is controlled by an 8085 micro. Has anyone tried
to get NASA interested in the Handyboard?!
Regards,
Steve Church.
churchs@racal-survey.co.uk
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| (...) Well, the wheels are each driven independently by an internal motor. The rocker-bogie suspension is self-evident, but of course it works best if the wheel and motor sit out at the ends of the suspension. That means six motors. (...) I haven't (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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