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* [The Mars Robot Making Decisions on Its Own|https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/06/mars-curiosity-rover/531339/] \\ Thanks to artificial-intelligence software, the Curiosity rover can target rocks without human input. \\
[Marina Koren|https://www.theatlantic.com/author/marina-koren/], ''The Atlantic'', 24 June 2017
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[{Image src='attach/MarsRover/Open_Source_Rover_Patch.jpg' link='attach/MarsRover/Open_Source_Rover_Patch.jpg' caption='Open
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One thing that __almost__ goes without saying: the vast majority of the hobbyist Mars Rovers I've found are, despite being very complicated and often expensive mechanisms, they are almost without fail toys, [remote-controlled vehicles|RemoteControlledVehicle], and only rarely qualify as __[Telerobotics]__. Very few have operational sensors, and so far (I'm trying to think...) none of them I've seen are __autonomous robots__, or even semi-autonomous. Put it this way, if you've built an autonomous Mars rover, contact me and I'll put a link or a description or a page up about it.
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Source Rover Patch (click to enlarge)' width='120' align='right' class='imgFloatRight'}]
So far I've been scanning the cool robot parts at [ServoCity|https://www.servocity.com/motion/] for ideas for the steering mechanism and rocker arms. The scale and weight of the overall robot help decide the size/power of the motors and servos. It's a bit of a balancing act. I also want to, unlike most of the "civilian" designs, somehow tuck my motors inside the wheels or otherwise not have them hanging down near the ground as many/most of the rovers I've seen seem to do.
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So far I've been scanning the cool robot parts at [ServoCity|https://www.servocity.com/motion/] for ideas for the [steering] mechanism and rocker arms. The scale and weight of the overall robot help decide the size/power of the motors and servos. It's a bit of a balancing act. I also want to, unlike most of the "civilian" designs, somehow tuck my motors inside the wheels or otherwise not have them hanging down near the ground as many/most of the rovers I've seen seem to do.
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[{Image src='attach/MarsRover/km01-design.png' link='attach/MarsRover/km01-design.png' caption='Preliminary Desing (click to enlarge)' width='300' align='left' class='imgFloatLeft'}]
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[{Image src='attach/MarsRover/km01-design.png' link='attach/MarsRover/km01-design.png' caption='Preliminary Desing (click to enlarge)' width='300' align='right' class='imgFloatRight'}]
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I've analysed the various options but am not convinced of a suitable set of components, so I've ordered the parts for __1/6th of the drive system__: i.e., one motor, several wheel/tire options, a __ServoBlock__ (a steering servo with mounting brackets), a bearing assembly for a rocker arm, and an assortment of possible structural hardware to put it all together. The ''shipping charge'' for the order was US$120. Ouch. I'll probably blog about things when the parts come in and I've had some time to play.
[{Image src='attach/MarsRover/servoblock_on_servo.jpg' link='attach/MarsRover/servoblock_on_servo.jpg' caption='ServoBlock (click to enlarge)' width='200' align='left' class='imgFloatLeft'}]
I've analysed the various options but am not convinced of a suitable set of components, so I've ordered
the parts for __1/6th of the drive system__: i.e., one motor, several wheel/tire options, a steering servo with mount, a bearing assembly for a rocker arm, and an assortment of possible structural hardware to put it all together. The shipping charge fo rth order was US$120. Ouch. I'll probably blog about things when the parts come in and I've had some time to play.
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[{Image src='attach/MarsRover/osepp-tank-wheel.jpg' link='attach/MarsRover/osepp-tank-wheel.jpg' caption='A "Tank Wheel" (click to enlarge)' width='300' align='right' class='imgFloatRight'}]
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[{Image src='attach/MarsRover/osepp-tank-wheel.jpg' link='attach/MarsRover/osepp-tank-wheel.jpg' caption='A "Tank Wheel" (click to enlarge)' width='300' align='right' class='imgFloatRight'}]
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* [Replica Mars Rover Curiosity outside the lab... exploring the real world...|https://youtu.be/rZESgtjL0B0] YouTube video of scale model of NASA Mars Rover using ServoCity Actobotics parts, Pololu motors, etc. Built by [Carlos Sicilia Til|https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgnjQmL78DlHMuank2THLg] who indicates his servos as: 4kg.cm wheel servo. Arm servos: 25kg.cm at shoulder, 4kg.cm at elbow and 1.5kg.cm at tool holder.
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| 2 | 12V max CXT® Power Source w/ USB port (YL00000003) | $95.00 | $190.00 | | Toolshed Petone | [https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/YL00000003]
| 2 | 12V max CXT® Power Source w/ USB port (YL000000003) | $95.00 | $190.00 | | Toolshed Petone | [https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/YL00000003]
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* [Mars Exploration Rover|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Exploration_Rover] on Wikipedia
* [Sojourner Project Home Page|https://mars.nasa.gov/MPF/rover/sojourner.html] (~1996, JPL)
** [A Description of the Rover Sojourner|https://mars.nasa.gov/MPF/rover/descrip.html]
** [Rover Telecommunications Photo Gallery|https://mars.nasa.gov/MPF/rovercom/pix.html]
** [Mars Pathfinder Microrover Publications|https://mars.nasa.gov/MPF/roverctrlnav/publications.html]
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* [In-situ Exploration and Sample Return: \\ Autonomous Planetary Mobility|https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/mission/technology/autonomous-planetary-mobility/], NASA
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[{Image src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jakkra/Mars-Rover/master/.github/driving.gif' link='https://github.com/jakkra/Mars-Rover/blob/master/.github/driving.gif' caption='Mars Rover by Jakob Krantz' width='300' align='right' class='imgFloatRight'}]
* [Replica Mars Rover Curiosity outside the lab... exploring the real world...|https://youtu.be/rZESgtjL0B0] YouTube video of scale model of NASA Mars Rover using ServoCity Actobotics parts, Pololu motors, etc. Built by [Carlos Sicilia Til|https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgnjQmL78DlHMuank2THLg] who indicates his servos as: 4kg.cm wheel servo. Arm servos: 25kg.cm at shoulder, 4kg.cm at elbow and 1.5kg.cm at tool holder.
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* [The Open Source Mars Rover, One Year Later|https://hackaday.com/2020/07/02/the-open-source-mars-rover-one-year-later/] by Jakob Krantz (on Hackaday), uses LoRa to communicate with the (human) controller, with [open source code|https://github.com/jakkra/Mars-Rover] on github; he uses a separate 12v-5v switching voltage regulator for each servo (!) and outlines the hardware in more detail on the github page
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For not only a Mars Rover but other designs, a bit old (circa 2013) but interesting, see the [Actobot Blog|https://beatty-robotics.com/actobot/] from __[Beatty Robotics|https://beatty-robotics.com/]__. Their gallery alone is worth the visit.
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