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Robotics Team – PRISM Mobility Platform
Robotics Team: Important Aspects of the PRISM Mobility Platform
What the Robotics team have to keep in mind
Why is the mobility platform important in robotics?
Types of terrain the rover will have to cover.
Barriers presented by working in Antarctica.
The rover must be semiautonomous.
How past experiences have helped the Robotics Team
Previous uses of robots in Antarctica.
Lessons learned from these previous attempts.
Dante I
Nomad
Different Possible Platforms
Types of platforms.
Strengths and Weaknesses of platforms.
Possible Sensors and Testing
Some decisions that have been made.
Testing of the selections.
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