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<h2>2023: NASA Break The Ice Lunar Permafrost Mining Challenge, Phase 2</h2> | <h2>2023: NASA Break The Ice Lunar Permafrost Mining Challenge, Phase 2</h2> | ||
<p>Developed a 60 kg mining robot capable of excavating and transporting over 250 kg of lunar permafrost simulant. This robot was tested during a 15-day durability demonstration ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq0jfVteUY0&ab_channel=OrionLawlor footage of our test]). Currently focusing on automating the prototype for robust lunar mining operations. [https://breaktheicechallenge.com/ NASA Break The Ice Challenge]</p> | <p>Developed a 60 kg mining robot ([[Excahauler]]) capable of excavating and transporting over 250 kg of lunar permafrost simulant. This robot was tested during a 15-day durability demonstration ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq0jfVteUY0&ab_channel=OrionLawlor footage of our test]). Currently focusing on automating the prototype for robust lunar mining operations. [https://breaktheicechallenge.com/ NASA Break The Ice Challenge]</p> | ||
<h2>2021: NASA Break The Ice Lunar Permafrost Mining Challenge, Phase 1</h2> | <h2>2021: NASA Break The Ice Lunar Permafrost Mining Challenge, Phase 1</h2> | ||
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Project Archives
2023: NASA Break The Ice Lunar Permafrost Mining Challenge, Phase 2
Developed a 60 kg mining robot (Excahauler) capable of excavating and transporting over 250 kg of lunar permafrost simulant. This robot was tested during a 15-day durability demonstration (footage of our test). Currently focusing on automating the prototype for robust lunar mining operations. NASA Break The Ice Challenge
2021: NASA Break The Ice Lunar Permafrost Mining Challenge, Phase 1
Designed a robot to mine lunar permafrost from permanently shadowed craters and haul water to a habitat. Won a $25,000 prize for the Phase 1 proposal, funding subsequent development. UAF Team Wins Prize
2019: Caterpillar Robotic Mining Competition
Constructed a robot to excavate "icy regolith" beneath 30 cm of packed dust. Awarded the "Lightest Robot" despite using a steel frame, thanks to careful finite element analysis. Gained experience with TIG welding for both the frame and mining buckets. More details
2016: NASA Robotic Mining Competition
Developed a new approach for lightweight, 3D-printed tracks used to excavate fluffy basalt dust lunar regolith simulant. The polypropylene straps were lightweight, impact-resistant, and durable. NASA Robotic Mining Competition
2014: NASA Robotic Mining Competition
Designed a robot for excavating a thin layer of lunar regolith simulant. Won the "Judges' Innovation Award" for an unfolding wheel design and a computer vision-based localization approach. Invited to the PISCES robotics competition in Hawaii. NASA Space Grant
Ongoing Work
Currently developing LUMINSim, a Godot-based lunar surface robot simulator with C++ GDExtension for terrain modification. Testing autonomous construction techniques for lunar infrastructure. LUMINSim on GitHub