High-Level Project Summary
We know that time is a factor that directly impacts the success and viability of a mission, aiming to optimize the construction processes using 3D printers, we propose the development of a robotic and intelligent base for the printers, printed by the printers themselves. These robots will be connected via AD hoc, a wireless network that allows intercommunication between them, without the need for access points, functioning as several routers. Thus, the astronaut will be able to order the robot to go to build the artifact already at the estimated location. Finally, the material to be used by the printers will be mostly space dust. that, according to studies, can work as a Sci-Fi concrete. Go!
Link to Final Project
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
This robot will greatly facilitate the astronaut's life, the periods spent with locomotion aimed at building tools or objects will be extremely optimized. It will be connected via an AD hoc network together with the ROS, being able to intercommunicate with the other robotic devices produced, such as the mobile device that will be able to order a production several kilometers away from the base, until the astronaut returns to his base, his tool will already have been produced and will be ready. Or even when the astronaut needs to build a simple shelter in the place where he will spend long periods in the next few days, he can send our robot to develop this structure before his arrival. Finally, it will have immense autonomy since it will be programmed to return to the base for charging when necessary, in addition to a high battery life due to the solar panels attached to the robot.
Space Agency Data
We use Nasa information about the Mars Rovers, and some of the 3D models of the Rovers to create our model of the wheel.
Hackathon Journey
We learning to work as a team, solving problems together and faster.
References
Tools:
Blender, Photoshop, Powerpoint, Figma, Software Lego Mindstorms.
https://www.bbc.com/news
https://www5.usp.br/tag/acervo-digital/
https://www.nasa.gov/
https://bdm.unb.br/bitstream/10483/28424/1/2018_JacquelineCristinaLimaDeSouza_tcc.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006421000442#fig2
Tags
#3d #printing #transport #locomotion #construction #Mars #rover #robot #3dprinter