Sonoma@RMC 2022
Problem Statement
The problem we are investigating addresses organizations who desire to stay on the moon for longer periods of time. These organizations are trying to get the most efficient use from public funds. They have been starved for funds in the budget limited environment of today's government and want to show progress to the public for future endeavors.
The problem we are investigating addresses organizations who desire to stay on the moon for longer periods of time. These organizations are trying to get the most efficient use from public funds. They have been starved for funds in the budget limited environment of today's government and want to show progress to the public for future endeavors.
Value Proposition
Our RMC robot helps NASA who wants to mine and deposit regolith on the lunar surface by safely collecting, transporting, and depositing regolith and enabling access to the regolith for further uses.
Our RMC robot helps NASA who wants to mine and deposit regolith on the lunar surface by safely collecting, transporting, and depositing regolith and enabling access to the regolith for further uses.
Marketing Requirements
M.R. 1: Provide a robot with a means to collect regolith for the competition
M.R. 2: The robot shall be able to drive to the mining site in a reasonable amount of time
M.R. 3: The robot shall be able to have its power cut in case of emergency
M.R. 4: The team shall be trained for safely operating the robot
M.R. 5: The robot must be able to operate remotely using a communication link
M.R. 6: The communication link shall stay below the competition bandwidth limits
M.R. 7: The battery shall provide enough power to operate for a competition run
M.R. 8: The robot shall be compact enough and lightweight enough to be easily transported
M.R. 1: Provide a robot with a means to collect regolith for the competition
M.R. 2: The robot shall be able to drive to the mining site in a reasonable amount of time
M.R. 3: The robot shall be able to have its power cut in case of emergency
M.R. 4: The team shall be trained for safely operating the robot
M.R. 5: The robot must be able to operate remotely using a communication link
M.R. 6: The communication link shall stay below the competition bandwidth limits
M.R. 7: The battery shall provide enough power to operate for a competition run
M.R. 8: The robot shall be compact enough and lightweight enough to be easily transported
Engineering Requirements
E.R.1: The robot shall have a digging system capable of mining 1 kilogram in 15 minutes (M.R.1)
E.R.2: The robot shall be able to drive 7 meters in 90 seconds. (M.R.2)
E.R.3: The robot shall have an emergency stop capable of cutting the robot power in 5 seconds (M.R.3)
E.R.4: The robot operators shall pass a RMC robot operation safety exam with a score of 75% or higher (M.R.4)
E.R.5: The robot shall use wireless communication standard IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n for main communication. (M.R.5)
E.R.6: The robot shall use an average bandwidth to not exceed 5Mb/s. (M.R. 6)
E.R.7: Battery shall be able to provide power for a minimum of 15 minutes to the robot during expected load. (M.R.7)
E.R.8: The robot shall fit inside a volume envelope no larger than 1.1m length by 0.6m wide and 0.6m tall, and weigh no more than 80kg (M.R.8)
E.R.1: The robot shall have a digging system capable of mining 1 kilogram in 15 minutes (M.R.1)
E.R.2: The robot shall be able to drive 7 meters in 90 seconds. (M.R.2)
E.R.3: The robot shall have an emergency stop capable of cutting the robot power in 5 seconds (M.R.3)
E.R.4: The robot operators shall pass a RMC robot operation safety exam with a score of 75% or higher (M.R.4)
E.R.5: The robot shall use wireless communication standard IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n for main communication. (M.R.5)
E.R.6: The robot shall use an average bandwidth to not exceed 5Mb/s. (M.R. 6)
E.R.7: Battery shall be able to provide power for a minimum of 15 minutes to the robot during expected load. (M.R.7)
E.R.8: The robot shall fit inside a volume envelope no larger than 1.1m length by 0.6m wide and 0.6m tall, and weigh no more than 80kg (M.R.8)
System Overview
Hardware Block Diagram
Software Flow Chart
