Percussive And Rotary Surveying & Extracting Carousel: PARSEC
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Rendern des PARSEC CAD-Modells kurz vor der Halbzeitüberprüfung
Nach einem Jahr Forschung und Design wurde das Mars Ice Team der Northeastern University von der NASA und dem National Institute of Aerospace als einer von 10 Finalisten für die NASA Moon to Mars Ice and Prospecting Challenge im Jahr 2021 ausgewählt. Das Ziel dieses Wettbewerbs ist Entwurf, Prototyp und Bau eines Roboters, um unterirdisches Eis von einer simulierten Marsoberfläche zu schmelzen und zu extrahieren.
One of the most significant design innovations on the robot was the rotating carousel frame, which replaced the linear rail mechanism from previous designs. I spent considerable time and effort designing this mechanism, taking into account the various stresses the robot would experience while in operation. I also developed a locking system to ensure the robot remained in place during tool operation.
In addition to designing the robot's frame, I also contributed to the development of several key tools, including the melting, digital coring, and drilling tools. I designed the rotation and articulation methods for the melting and digital coring tools, incorporating my knowledge of rigid body motion to maximize the robot's water prospecting capabilities.
Video von mir, in dem ich das verbesserte Karussell drehe, bevor die Motoren hinzugefügt wurden (Ich bin 180cm groß)
Verbesserter PARSEC-Rahmen mit rotierendem Karussellsystem und Drehscheibenbremsen
I also integrated a filtration system into the melting system to ensure the harvested water was potable, providing a significant bonus to our device.
Gelenkige Schmelzsonde mit integrierten Thermistoren Linearpotentiometer und Torsionsfedern
Teilmontiertes Werkzeugdrehstück von rechts gesehen.
Our hard work and dedication paid off, as our team won several significant awards, including 2nd place overall, best undergraduate team, and best technical paper. PARSEC was able to collect an impressive 16 liters of water over two days of continuous operation, doubling the previous competition record.
As a member of the Northeastern Mars Ice Team, I am proud of our accomplishments and look forward to continuing my work in the field of robotics and space exploration. This experience has given me invaluable skills in design, prototyping, and teamwork, which I will carry forward throughout my career.
Oben sehen Sie unser Video zur Mitte des Projekts, das wir bei der NASA eingereicht haben, um Finalisten zu werden, um die zweite Hälfte unseres Stipendiums in Höhe von 10.000 US-Dollar zu verdienen.
Final Integration Video Submission
Some Additional Reading:
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PARSEC-Team bei der NASA Mars Ice Challenge 2021 im September 2021