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A project log for Lunar PICO rover

A PICO sized lunar rover

apollo-timbersApollo Timbers 02/07/2024 at 02:310 Comments

Currently finishing out the design phase of the robot, along with acquiring/building all of the parts. 

Done-

  1. Tested PICO board controlling a motor and a servo 
  2. Printed main chassis and it failed 
  3. Redesigned main chassis
  4. Added LoRa COM module and found batteries that would fit  
  5. Sent a wheel off to get printed in MJF Nylon PA12 (MJF)
  6. Have most parts, waiting on servos and a few others 

Need to do:

  1. Print main chassis and cover
  2. Print wheel arms 
  3. Test wheel when back make changes if needed 
  4. Order more wheels, need 4 :)
  5. Wire up camera 
  6. Program some "get it working code"
  7. Add arms and micro gear motors
  8. Test servos with arms
  9. Add wheels and do a bunch of tests. 
  10. Buy simulated moon regolith?
  11. Redesign and make robust for education version

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