Project AVOID Part 3; Inclines

Project AVOID Part 3; Inclines

Part 2 With the development and testing of the AVOID (Attenuating Vehicular Obstacle Interference Design) rock avoidance sensor complete, we moved onto the next sensor; one that could detect inclines. The specifications of these inclines are described in the challenge guidelines as: Slopes greater than 30 degrees (either up or down hill) herox.com Research into…

Project AVOID Part 2; Rocks

Project AVOID Part 2; Rocks

Part 1 With the GTP (Ground Test Payload) completed and ready for use, we can now start with the development of the AVOID (Attenuating Vehicular Obstacle Interference Design) sensors. Fortunately, the challenge presents a list of hazards that the sensors must detect: After consulting this list, we selected the 2nd hazard to start with. We…

Project X; an Intro

Project X; an Intro

On February 18, 2020, NASA launched a challenge: Exploring Hell: Avoiding Obstacles on a Clockwork Rover. This challenge asks contestants to provide designs for a low tech obstacle avoidance system suitable for use on a Venus rover. The prize for winning this challenge is $15,000. At this point Ether Aerospace runs on a extremely small…