Mechanical Design

A mother-daughter rover system designed for extraterrestrial exploration built from raw materials in 36 hours at the Georgia Tech IEEE Robotech Hackathon. View on Devpost Overview # TachyAstroach: MoonLine is a mother-daughter rover system where the primary unit launches a secondary sub-unit, with both coordinated wirelessly through custom actuation mechanisms. The project was completed during a 36-hour intensive build at the GT IEEE Robotech Hackathon, transforming raw materials into a functioning extraterrestrial rover prototype.

A 36-hour sprint. Immersed in a current of Tough 2000 resin, attitude control, ISO bolts, and bus communication — we turned raw materials into an extraterrestrial rover. The GT IEEE Robotech Hackathon might not be the biggest event, but it was my first real dive into an intensive hackathon-style build. Despite freezing rain and wind, everyone showed up. Our four-member team, TachyAstroach, kicked off the mission.