Mars Rover NXT VEX Hybrid Robot with Rocker-Bogie Suspension

Mars Rover NXT VEX Hybrid Robot with Rocker-Bogie Suspension

The robot was developed and programmed by my robotics students from Trailblazer Elementary. The student's age range from 6 to 11 years old.

The NXT brick controls 12 VEX motors (6 regular motors and 6 servos), a wireless camera, and a set of lights for night vision. The robot's remote control also uses a NXT brick and all the functionality, including the camera feed, is controlled by the remote.

The special suspension system makes this robot an all-terrain robot. It can climb rocks up to 3 times the size of its wheels.


Francisco E. Alves
(From Natal/RN - Brazil, living in Colorado - USA)

Related videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrGTG8O98f8

See who is talking about us:
http://www.robotc.net/blog/?p=1252

Please, also take a look at my other robot, "The smart can collector":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmBMQayfeU8

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[AKSoapy29]

Our vex team made one very similar using 6 motors and 2 encoders for autonomous. We also had a bucket and a sweeper. It all took 10 motors, which the Cortex provided.

[caitifunp]

Além do fato do robozinho ser muito legal, é o fato de ter sido montado por crianças de 6 à 10 anos... O Brasil deveria tomar como lição.. Toda criança tem um grau de engenhosidade elevado, é só aproveitar!!!

Parabéns, Eduardo!!