Polar Robot Wheels
Two robots conducting experiments in polar regions run on solar and battery power, making weight an important issue in their construction. These robots currently use ATV tires, which, while functional, are extremely heavy. Student designed, built, and tested new wheels to replace the ATV tires, reduce the total robot weight, improve traction, and reduce snow infiltration into wheel assembly. Each wheel consists of an aluminum frame, a rubber tread, and two plastic covers and weighs 3.5 kg.
Students Diana Blank, Ian Graves, David Heinicke completed this project for their ENGS 190/290 engineering design course.
Polar Robot Wheels
Two robots conducting experiments in polar regions run on solar and battery power, making weight an important issue in their construction. These robots currently use ATV tires, which, while functional, are extremely heavy. Student designed, built, and tested new wheels to replace the ATV tires, reduce the total robot weight, improve traction, and reduce snow infiltration into wheel assembly. Each wheel consists of an aluminum frame, a rubber tread, and two plastic covers and weighs 3.5 kg.
Students Diana Blank, Ian Graves, David Heinicke completed this project for their ENGS 190/290 engineering design course.