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Re: Mars rover
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Tue, 8 Jul 1997 12:47:28 GMT
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Mike Ross <mross@outland.jsc.nasa=spamcake=.gov>
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On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Church, Steve (mailhub) wrote:
> 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.
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 gather that the rover is controlled by an 8085 micro. Has anyone tried
> to get NASA interested in the Handyboard?!
I haven't seen a radiation-hardened and mil-spec qualified version of the
Handyboard. Remember, initial cost of an item is insignificant when you
compare it to the cost of space-qualifying it. Besides, the supply of
68HC11 chips seems a little erratic for a program which designs, buys,
tests, and flies over a period of *years*.
-mike
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