Planetary rover locomotion mechanisms
Abstract
The design of the most relevant mechanisms with respect to the robotics locomotion subsystem specifications of an exploration planetary rover is discussed. The mechanisms considered are the wheel setting and driving device, the axle rotary joints, the payload and axle translation apparatus. Constraints due to the surroundings are considered.
- Publication:
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In its Missions
- Pub Date:
- January 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993mtdp.rept..361M
- Keywords:
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- Locomotion;
- Mars Surface;
- Robots;
- Roving Vehicles;
- Automatic Control;
- Mechanical Engineering;
- Robotics;
- Space Exploration;
- Systems Engineering;
- Mechanical Engineering