Reinventing the Wheel - NASA
2017年10月26日 · A little over a year after the Mars Curiosity Rover landed on Mars, engineers began to notice significant wheel damage in 2013 due to the unexpectedly harsh terrain, causing concern about the ability of the rover to drive far enough to complete its intended mission.
NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers
Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports thick aluminum ones covered in cleats to enhance its traction and ...
The Little Tires That Could… Go to Mars - NASA
2020年5月7日 · The new shape memory alloy rover tire developed for the harsh Martian landscape is tested at NASA Glenn’s Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory.
Scientists Create New Alloy Mesh Tyres To Carry Humans Across ...
NASA has joined forces with Goodyear to develop new tyres for Mars exploration. At the Glenn Research Center in Ohio, engineers tested a prototype rover equipped with "shape memory alloy" spring ...
Wheels | Rover – NASA Mars Exploration
The Mars Curiosity Rover Wheels and Legs. The Mars Science Laboratory has six wheels, each with its own individual motor. The two front and two rear wheels also have individual steering motors (one each). This steering capability allows the vehicle to turn in place, a full 360 degrees.
Rover Basics - NASA Science
2024年7月8日 · Much like a human arm, the robotic arm has flexibility through three joints: the rover’s shoulder, elbow, and wrist to maneuver the instruments that help scientists get up-close and personal with Martian rocks and soil. Wheels and “Legs” Parts for mobility. Energy: Batteries and solar panels. Communications
NASA tires for Mars rovers withstand meteorite impact
4 天之前 · Any rover travelling across the rocky surface of Mars requires extremely durable wheels. NASA’s Perseverance, for example, has aluminium wheels with spikes for better traction. However, NASA researchers always look for ways to improve. Now they are working on creating a new generation of wheels for future Mars rovers.