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Rocker-Bogie Rover Chassis

RoboticsMedium

Approx. component budget: Rs. 10,000 - 15,000

Diagram of Rocker-Bogie Rover Chassis
Diagram (illustration, not to scale)

Objective

Build the rover and test its ability to climb steps and slopes, and compare it with a rigid four-wheel chassis.

What you will build

A six-wheel rocker-bogie chassis with a differential bar, geared DC motors, a battery, a motor driver and an Arduino or RC controller.

Results you can expect

What you will learn

Mechanism design, suspension without springs, and mobile robots, as used in planetary rovers.

Tools and notes

CAD, 3D printing or aluminium sections, Arduino/RC. Test on safe ground and keep the battery protected.

Resume points from this project

Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.

Get the Rs. 99 project guide

A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:

  • A diagram of the project
  • How it works, in simple words
  • The main parts you will need
  • What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
  • Results you can expect
  • Viva questions you should be able to answer

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