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Sub-Team Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mechanical\/Design Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Mechanical team designs and builds the rover\u2019s physical backbone, using CAD modeling, 3D printing, and CNC machining to construct a rugged chassis, suspension, and robotic arm capable of conquering extreme terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electrical Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Electrical team powers the rover and brings its hardware to life through custom PCB design, wire harness architecture, and power management for high-torque motor drivers and telemetry radios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Software\/Controls Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Software team gives the rover its brain, developing autonomous navigation pipelines, computer vision algorithms, and real-time teleoperation interfaces using ROS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Science Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Science team engineers custom payload mechanisms to collect soil samples and run onboard biological and chemical analyses for University Rover Challenge (URC) field testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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