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Rover Autonomy //
Building a world-class autonomous rover alongside UWRT to compete in the University Rover Challenge.
Autonomous Mission //
What is our goal at the URC?
Our goal is to develop a fully autonomous rover that can explore unknown environments by using sensors to perceive its surroundings, localize itself, build maps, and identify science targets. It plans safe, efficient paths, avoids obstacles, and continuously adapts its decisions in real time to successfully navigate and complete mission objectives without human intervention.
A Natural Environment //
How do we ensure reliable autonomous traversal in a changing environment?
Our autonomy team tackles the challenges of navigating a dynamic desert environment and detecting low-contrast targets. Shifting sand, rocks, and uneven terrain require the rover to constantly update its maps and adjust its path, while orange science objects blending into the desert floor make reliable detection difficult. To overcome these, we combine robust perception, localization, and planning systems that allow the rover to adapt in real time and make safe, efficient decisions in unpredictable conditions.
Our Impact //
How do we advance the research in Mars Exploration?
Our work pushes the boundaries of autonomous navigation by developing systems that can handle unpredictable, real-world environments. The solutions we design for perception, mapping, and decision-making not only enable our rover to succeed in the URC but also contribute to technologies that advance planetary exploration, disaster response, and autonomous robotics in challenging conditions here on Earth.
