Further articles
The evolution of the DriveTrain
One of the main problems with the Drivetrain of Rover Meyer was the protection against water and dirt. Completely sealing a rotating part can be difficult. The goal was to design the motor and bearing area to be protected against water intrusion. Water can also introduce dirt into the system…
How have the software engineers settled into the project?
Our Computer Science studentsSince the start of the spring semester of 2023, the rover team got six new team members. They are not electrical or mechanical engineering students but computer science students. Unlike the existing team members, they are also part-time students. So they work at least 50% of their…
A Journey to Poland
A story about how the FHNW Rover Team went to the on-site European Rover Challenge 2022 and scored brilliantly.Our journey started in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It was raining, perhaps a sign of what would come. While the large part of the team flew from Zurich to…
I’ve got the power!
Our new motor housings and wheel units are here! This monday, our freshly manufactured components for the wheels arrived. Thank you FHNW Workshop Brugg/Windisch for getting them done so nicely! With the new parts, the wheel housing is made of two major parts. The inner part holds the…
Arms as strong as Popeye!
For our rover, a manipulator is needed to perform different, challenging tasks.During the European Rover Challenge, our rover Meyer 1 faces multiple challenges. For example, different plugs need to be inserted into a panel and buttons need to be pressed. Furthermore, samples and probes need to be taken.
