RASC-AL Moon to Mars Ice Challenge
RASC-AL Moon to Mars Ice Challenge
On this project, we developed and manufactured a functioning autonomous drill, built to extract water from the regolith of Mars, and turn that into usable fuel and resources for the astronauts that are living there. We solved this problem by using the novel approach of vaporizing the water in the solid ice block, which turns out to be a much more viable strategy for real Martian extraction.
On this project, we developed and manufactured a functioning autonomous drill, built to extract water from the regolith of Mars, and turn that into usable fuel and resources for the astronauts that are living there. We solved this problem by using the novel approach of vaporizing the water in the solid ice block, which turns out to be a much more viable strategy for real Martian extraction.
Below are CAD models that I either fully or partially built in Solidworks. The top two models were models that I helped on, with the one on the right being over 150 part files, and was a fully accurate model of our mechanical hardware. On the bottom, this is a system I created that pushed on the nose cone release mechanism for our hammer drill, allowing us to change bits autonomously, using a single linear actuator and slide holes to compensate for radial movements.
Below are CAD models that I either fully or partially built in Solidworks. The top two models were models that I helped on, with the one on the right being over 150 part files, and was a fully accurate model of our mechanical hardware. On the bottom, this is a system I created that pushed on the nose cone release mechanism for our hammer drill, allowing us to change bits autonomously, using a single linear actuator and slide holes to compensate for radial movements.
Roles: Lead Testing Engineer, Mechanical Design Team Member
Roles: Lead Testing Engineer, Mechanical Design Team Member
Skills: 3-D Modeling, Robotic System Design, Teamwork, System Optimization, Engineering Writing
Skills: 3-D Modeling, Robotic System Design, Teamwork, System Optimization, Engineering Writing