Event Title
Team Raptor 2017-2018 NASA RMC
Loading...
Location
Clifford Hall, Room 210
Document Type
presentation
Start Date
8-5-2018 1:45 PM
End Date
8-5-2018 2:00 PM
Description
The NASA RMC (Robotic Mining Competition) is an annual competition where university teams compete in a robotic mining event. This year’s team consists of seven mechanical engineering seniors, two computer science students, an electrical engineering student, and a number of underclassmen. Two of the team members are distance students living outside of North Dakota. The NASA RMC is a multifaceted competition with great value. The main focus of the competition is the mining event. In this event, each team builds a robot that is capable of mining simulated Martian resources. The main objective of this event is to mine, transport, and deposit more simulated icy regolith than other teams.
Each year Team Raptor modifies and improves previous years’ designs to perform at a higher level than prior years. A significant rules change was enacted this year where only icy regolith is counted in the competition. This led to a major rebuild of our hopper and other systems. Our team also rebuilt the entire electrical system and implemented new sensors to increase capabilities.
In addition to the main competition, the team is also awarded points for other categories including outreach, social media, a verbal presentation and a written systems report. With this project, we are able to reach many different groups of people through our volunteering and social media. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors that helped make this competition a reality.
Team Raptor 2017-2018 NASA RMC
Clifford Hall, Room 210
The NASA RMC (Robotic Mining Competition) is an annual competition where university teams compete in a robotic mining event. This year’s team consists of seven mechanical engineering seniors, two computer science students, an electrical engineering student, and a number of underclassmen. Two of the team members are distance students living outside of North Dakota. The NASA RMC is a multifaceted competition with great value. The main focus of the competition is the mining event. In this event, each team builds a robot that is capable of mining simulated Martian resources. The main objective of this event is to mine, transport, and deposit more simulated icy regolith than other teams.
Each year Team Raptor modifies and improves previous years’ designs to perform at a higher level than prior years. A significant rules change was enacted this year where only icy regolith is counted in the competition. This led to a major rebuild of our hopper and other systems. Our team also rebuilt the entire electrical system and implemented new sensors to increase capabilities.
In addition to the main competition, the team is also awarded points for other categories including outreach, social media, a verbal presentation and a written systems report. With this project, we are able to reach many different groups of people through our volunteering and social media. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors that helped make this competition a reality.