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STORM
August 2024 – Current
STORM is a Student Tele-Operated Robotic Mission hosted by the University of Oklahoma. This competition is inspired by a real-world problem of studying hailstones, the robot will have to navigate a playing field and collect hail.
Past Projects
V.E.L.A
August 2020 – May 2021
Each year NASA prepares a list of challenges for which they want undergraduates to design solutions. These challenges can range from mechanical tool designs such as a regolith sampler to equipment improvements such as EVA quick detach systems. The solutions are then tested in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL). The Surface Autonomous Vehicle for Emergency Rescue (SAVER) challenge required the design and construction of an autonomous search and rescue vehicle. SAVER was intended for use as a force-multiplier in the scenario where one or more astronauts are separated from their capsule after splashdown. Its goal is to deliver necessary survival supplies to said astronauts while they await retrieval. The Vehicle for Emergency Locating and Assistance (VELA) is a semi-autonomous Search and Rescue vehicle designed to deliver critical supplies to astronauts following an emergency in the water. The hull design includes two primary sections: a recessed cargo bay and a sealed lower bay.
D.O.R.A.D.O
(Device for Open-water Research with Aerial Docking Operations)
D.O.R.A.D.O
(Device for Open-water Research with Aerial Docking Operations)
Design and construction of an autonomous pontoon-style boat with onboard quadrotor capable of landing/taking off from the boat. Initial motivation to seek out the source of an algal bloom by following its gradient in a lake. Goal is to achieve autonomous operation for minimum 8-hour segments, with a “fire and forget” interaction.
Milestones
Milestones
Boat built and floating
Remote controllable with remote camera feed
Basic autonomy and sensor readings; logging
Autonomously tracking algae gradient (or substitute for testing)
Stretch Goals
Stretch Goals
Quadrotor takeoff from stationary boat
Quadrotor landing on stationary boat
Quadrotor recharging
Solar panel attachments
I.G.V.C.
(Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition)
I.G.V.C.
(Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition)
Challenge Info
Challenge Info
We aim to compete in the 2023 IGVC AutoNav competition, which involves the design and creation of a small autonomous ground vehicle that navigates through harsh terrain. It will require robust mechanical design, a flexible power distribution system, and comprehensive control systems to succeed. More information at IGVC's Website.
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