Robotic Explorer Prototype for the Asteroid Psyche

Electrical Engineering

Team 32: Marissa Moretti, Emily Chapman, Karen Trejo, Kalani Fuellas, Ezekiel McNeil

Summary

Our project is a robotic explorer prototype made for the hypothesized surface of the asteroid Psyche. The asteroid would be the closest example of a planetary core for us to study. The prototype was made to combat the low gravity and hypothesized metallic surface using embedded magnets in the tracked wheels. 

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Portrait of Cassie Bowman

Cassie Bowman

Research Associate Professor

School Of Earth and Space Exploration

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