Team Structure
We have eight sub-teams, each responsible for a core rover system. The team is led jointly by a student CEO and CTO while each sub-team is led by two to three coordinators.
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The team is structured in 8 sub-teams that each focus on one aspect of designing, building, and testing the rover. Sub-teams are further divided into working groups that design a specialized component or system. The full team meets once a week while sub-teams meet twice-weekly. Every student belongs to two sub-teams. Assignments are primarily based on interest and team need.
Algorithms
The algorithms sub-team explores and develops algorithms that can be implemented on the rover. This includes areas like reverse kinematics, search algorithms, and robot navigation.
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Drivetrain
The drivetrain sub-team designs the core mechanical systems of the rover. They are responsible for the chassis, wheel design, and interfacing with all mission-specific payloads.
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Electronics
The electronics sub-team is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining all of the electronics onboard the rover. This sub-team also ensures robot operators can communicate with the rover in real-time over extended distances.
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Green
This sub-team is designed to allow new students an opportunity to get acclimated to the team. Green provides a low-stakes environment to test new ideas and learn new skills.
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Management
Management focuses on system integration, team budget, website management, social media, outreach, fundraising, and recruiting.
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Manipulation
This sub-team focuses on building sub-systems used to manipulate materials and objects on the competition field.
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Programming
This sub-team implements algorithms to control all aspects of the rover's behavior from teleoperated movement to autonomous decision-making processes.
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Science
The science sub-team researches and develops systems to determine the presence or absence of life in soil and rock samples.
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