[R]overTech Team
RoverTech
[R]overTech is a newborn project with the aim of participating at the ERC (European Rover Challenge) , a competition gathering team of students from all over the world with the passions for space and robotics
Mission
Our mission encompasses several key objectives:
Innovation: We aim to push the boundaries of technological advancement by creating innovative and efficient rover systems that demonstrate creativity and engineering excellence.
Learning and Growth: We are committed to providing our team members with a dynamic learning environment, fostering personal and professional growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, and collaboration.
Competition Success: We strive to achieve top rankings in rover competitions, showcasing our abilities and dedication on a national and international stage.
Outreach and Education: We are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists, and space enthusiasts by engaging with our community, sharing our knowledge, and promoting STEM education.
Sustainability: We will approach our projects with a focus on sustainability, considering the environmental impact of our designs and fostering responsible engineering practices.
Teamwork: Our success is built upon a foundation of strong teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication. We value diversity and inclusivity within our team.
Departments
The project is divided into 4 departments
Structures
The Structures department is focused on the research and development of innovative solutions to get the most efficient design accordingly to the limits imposed by the competition, in this way it is essential to perform FEM analysis on the CAD models.
Software
Here is where the magic happens, the members of this department give a “soul” to our rover so it can be fully autonomous, this team is focused on writing from scratch the software that will control the whole system.
Electronics
The Electronics department works on everything related with the inside of the Rover: batteries, engines, load distribution, cable management and so on. Here the interaction with other departments is crucial because they have to understand the needs of the whole team providing us the most suitable components.
Systems Engineering
The Systems Engineering Team deals with the management of the complex systems in the Rover and the planning of its full lifecycle. The team takes care of multi-department system design aspects, as well as operations, requirements, integration and testing oversight. Risks and safety assessments are also part of the team’s duties. To prevent bottlenecks, the team develops an underlying effort for standardization and maintenance of the technical management side of the project.
