Mining Robot 2016: Aurora Robotics full snow test
Channel: Orion Lawlor
Date: 18/04/2016

Our robot for the 2016 NASA Robotic Mining Competition.  It's a thin steel frame with 3D printed ABS tracks and mining head attached at various points, driven by an Arduino Mega commanded by an onboard laptop. 

Big differences from our 2015 design include new track guides called 'skis', which have lower friction and better debris tolerance than idlers, and twice as many drive motors on the tracks, which provides much better power for driving under load.