Future Engineers :: Reinvent the Rover Wheel Challenge

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Multi-Terrain Wheel

My wheel would help Rover to navigate multi-terrain landscape on Mars. With the help of the...

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The Metal Captain Wheel

The wheel is made out of aluminum the thickness of a dime, clay was used as a spring absorber...

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Spiky Sled Wheel

The spiky sled wheel is made of steel metal, which has a sensor that senses if the surface is...

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The daring wheel

This daring wheel is designed to travel on mud, sand, rocks and ice . The wheel can hold,...

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Rocky Stuff Rover

I focused on how the Mars rover would successfully move over rocks without the wheels getting...

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Spike Monster Wheel

My design of the Mars Rover wheel is also known as "The Spiker". The wheel i designed can go on...

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Ice-cream truck Mars rover

I made the Ice-cream truck mars rover in Tinkercad. It has a solar satellite panels for...

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CWR (Copper Wheeled Rover)

The CWR is mostly made out of copper instead of aluminum, because copper bends not too much.

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Rocket fueled jet wheel

I made this wheel so it wouldn't break like the other rovers so I thought and then I thought I...

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Spike wheels

There are hooks on the tire that can hook onto the ground.

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"Springs Rock 'Em"

My wheels are not regular round wheels. I decided that springs would be the best way to move...

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MAGE Wheel

MAGE means Martian All Ground Explorer. The wheel is made out of metal alloy that can easily...

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Mars Rover suspension

The wheels of the Mar's rover has spring suspension that allows it to go over uneven terrain....

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Adaptable Martian Wheel (AMW)

The flexible design of my wheel allows it to operate in different shapes based on where it runs....

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The Mars Wheel

This wheel will capable of driving over "The Red Planet's" hills and rocky terrains. It will...

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Dual Power Mars Explorer

Each set of DP-ME wheels in “Normal Mode” of my design consists of one pair of 20.7-inch...

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The Spiky Rover Wheel

The Spiky Rover Wheel should be able to dig into the Mars terrain and make a trail and put the...

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Wizzy Wheel

I think that the rover wheel should have metal spikes on the outside of it so it does not slip...

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Spirit

I think ‘Spirit’ is a good start with self-motored rover wheels because this rover wheel has 2...

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The ultimate unisphere tire!!!

Spherical tire made from carbon-fiber with traction spikes made of metal. Colors are optional! :)

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My Rover Designing

My rover wheels can drive on Mountains, ice bergs and sandy dunes. The 2 large wheels have a...

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The Rover Wheel

My wheel design consist of rim, spokes, and tire. The rectangle patterns on the tire helps the...

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Traction-spiked Wheel

My wheel has spikes to have greater traction when the rover is driving so it can climb things...

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Firebolt

It is a hexagon shape wheel with 8 sides. There are also spikes to help it cross the rocky...

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Mars Rover Wheel

The Mars Rover Wheel has a hard rubber on the outside to grip the ground on Mars. The layer...

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Metamorphic Tires

My tire design will be able to shipshape itself to the different terrain. I made picture #1 to...

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Adaptive Wheel 2.0

The Adaptive Wheel 2.0 has 4 thick main treads. These allow it to roll over large rocks. If it...

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THE ADAPT WHEEL

The ADAPT Wheel is my new redesigned rover wheel. The surface area of this wheel is made up of a...

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Ultra Spring Rover Wheel

My Rover wheel has a lot of springs to help it bounce over rocks. It also is made of tungsten...

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pedal wheel

whenever stuck little pedals pop out so it grabs sand and makes it faster it also pushes sand...

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Advanced Mars Rover Wheel

This rover wheel will be made out of 87% Aluminium, and the rest titanium. The wheels will also...

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Future Wheel 101

The “Future Wheel 101” has a hard rubber outside so it will not get ripped or broken while...

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The Diamond Cushion

The Diamond Cushion is a new wheel design for Mars rovers. This wheel is like a cushion and...

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walk over rocks

When there is a rock in the rover's way instead of wasting time going around just walk over it.

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Mars Wheels

For my wheel design, I chose carbon fiber for my wheel because carbon fiber is light and very...

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Dritomars

I named my wheel Dritomars, it means ' Drive to Mars'. My wheel, Dritomars, will be made of...

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Rover Wheels

The back wheels are large and have small ridges to grip onto surfaces, while the front wheels...

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The Slice Tire Version 1

The slice tire is a Rover tire that slices into the ground and pulls the rover forward more...

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VH-Rover 1

VH-Rover 1 is made of: 40% Titanium 32% Steel 28%Copper How they are used: Steel is used in the...

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rock master

rock master is a tire that has springs And instead of rubber it has lots of little pieces that...

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Inflatable Tire

My rover wheel will have twelve panels, each one a separate part from the other. Each panel is...

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New rover wheel

My new rover wheel has rigid edges and little bumps to help move more smoothly and there's a...

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FutureWheel

The FutureWheel will have a diameter of 60 cm, and a width of 30 cm. the wheel will have 48...

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My wheel design

This rover has wheels that move separately in the same fashion. One wheel on each side of the...

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rover wheel

this wheel has treads on it to help stay in place and not slip the treads provide grip the rover...

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Grades 6-8 Entry

New wheels for the rover

The shock up and the wheels will keep the rover off the gou so rocks don’t hit it. These wheels...

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Preserver

My unique rover wheel is called "Preserver" it is a Tri-Angle Lightweight Triangular prisms one...

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Rack and Pinion Wheel (RAP-W)

Spirit was operating until it got stuck in Martian sand. RAP-W will solve this problem. My...

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The anti-puncture wheel

This wheel's main purpose would be to prevent punctures or damage to rover wheels. The...

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Piezoelectric Rover Wheel

My wheel will get power through piezoelectricity by using polycrystalline ceramics inside the...

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Description of Rover Wheel

For my entry, I decided to use many household objects to make one rover wheel. For the base or...

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All-terrain Screw Wheel Base

The All-terrain Screw Wheel Base (ATSWB) uses two screws that are spun in opposite directions to...

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Multi-tool Wheel

My rover wheel will be a 20 inch aluminium wheel with 48 treads. Multi-Tool Wheel is not only a...

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Mars Rover Wheel

NASA rover wheels had to be made of material that can stretch and come back to shape because of...

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MEW (Mars Exploration Wheel)

MEW is an innovative rover wheel to help Mars rovers travel swiftly and more efficiently. The...

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The ARES wheel

My design is made of two different wheel pieces. One is a large dodecagonal prism, called the...

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NeoRotom

NeoRotom is my idea of a modern rover wheel. The grips (blue) are made of Titanium-Aluminum...

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The Interstellar Wheel

The reinvented wheel is designed to support the weight of a rover and of a small car. This wheel...

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The Supreme Wheel 2.0

This wheel is capable of rough / sandy terrain and has shock absorbers so the ride would be...

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The Flexiwheel

The Flexiwheel its like a chain with springs pushing it out. It has 24 slightly curved...

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MW : The martian wheel

I am creating a rover wheel built for durability and strength. It will be made of aluminum for...

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Reminisce

The Mars Perseverance Rover is a ray of hope in this turbulent and uncertain time. While we are...

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Mars Rover Wheel

The wheel is supported by 4 triangular supports, attached to a wheel bearing. on the treads, are...

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The Phoenix Rover Wheels

This design was created keeping in mind the rough, rocky and sandy terrains of other plants,...

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The M.A.T.W.

The magic of the Multi-Action Tread Wheel is all in the treads and specific materials....

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Reinventing the Rover Wheel!

This rover wheel was made by changing a circle to cutting a hole in it and then shaping the...

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Walk even/uneven Mars surface

My idea is to let Mars rover walk on the even and uneven surface effectively. I have done...

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TAB

The name TAB doesn't mean anything, but the name seems pretty cool to me. This design is an...

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pH Wheel

This rover wheel has a small layer of titanium surrounded by a much larger layer of aluminum....

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ATFSP Wheel

This is my All Terrain Friendly Solar Panel Wheel. Triangles are the are the strongest shape,...

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Mars Exploration Wheel (MEW)

The Mars Exploration Wheel (MEW) is a new type of wheel designed for Mars rovers. It has great...

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The Wheels of Diamonds

The rover’s wheels are made of diamonds. I chose diamonds because they are the strongest metal...

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Fearless

Fearless will have metal wheels in the shape of ovals with tracks on it so it sticks to the sand...

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Multi-Surface Conformal Wheel

This rover wheel is designed to be sturdy, yet flexible to allow for efficient energy...

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The Climber

This rover wheel is made of aluminum, this matter can sustain hot wether and is a trusted...

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Dual-Function Arc Wheel

Designed to traverse treacherous martian terrain, Dual-Function Arc Wheels can move over...

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BB-8 wheel

The BB-8 wheel is comprised of two parts. The inside wheel is an Earth like tire with an infill...

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MOAM

This wheel is made with the new aluminum mesh on the outside for flexibility and ability to...

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The Martian Aptowheel

The Latin prefix “apt-” means “fit” or “adapt”, explaining the function of this rover wheel: the...

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Climber Swivel Wheel

The Climber Swivel Wheel is able to revolve and intended for a 6 wheel drive base with a motor...

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Compressible Octagonal Wheel

This design involves springs connecting the 8 panels of the wheel to the central point. These...

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Compressible Sand Wheel (CSW)

Inspired by the revolutionary Loopwheel technology used in wheelchairs and bicycles around the...

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EATA

The Environmentally Adaptive Traction Applicator (EATA) is a durable wheel designed for...

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SHERMARS ROVER WHEEL

I would like to introduce my rover name which was “SHERMARS ROVER WHEEL”. The name states that...

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Spider Wheel

The spider wheel is a mecanum wheel - designed so that it can roll backwards and forwards the...

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Multi-Adapter Wheel

This sophisticated wheel is able to adapt to the harsh and rough conditions that Mars contains....

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Resistance

This is Resistance, a wheel designed to endure the natural terrain that is encountered on Mars....

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Low Rolling Resistance Wheel

The primary challenge NASA faced with Curiosity’s wheels was holes created by large rocks in the...

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The Adawheel

I included a honeycomb-patterned spring and curved spokes to increase compression to allow the...

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Amalgam

This design is an adaptation of various concepts; blending multiple aspects of previous designs...

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High Tensile Mesh Wheel

The High Tensile Mesh Wheel is a memory alloy aluminum composite wheel made of a wire mesh,...

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Hexagonal Wheel design

There is no doubt that the current design is very well done. However, My design builds on the...

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A Cut Above Curiosity

This wheel is intended to be a replacement for Curiosity’s wheels, while addressing problems in...

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The LocoMotor

1. Tank Track: This track allows access to mobility. The track is shaped as a oval in order to...

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Super Synthesis

My Rover Wheel has a “smart” design, empowering it with many next generation capabilities. It...

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the trackmax v1.

the trackmax v1 is a tank track mobility system that can traverse all kinds of land. the tracks...

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Polysurface Wheel

This rover wheel is designed to drive across smooth, rocky, and sandy surfaces. The extruded...

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The Adaptable Wheel!

The Adaptable Wheel is made of an Mn-Cu Alloy that transforms specifically to Mars' surface...

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wheel reinvented

rather than just a boring circle a wheel must be something that appears to be from any sci-fi...

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Sharp Edged Wheel

These wheels are designed on the basis of wear and tear of the wheels on red planet and it's...

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SALVATION

Perseverance is actual. Perseverance is a passion. Perseverance is enlarging like the universe....

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rover wheel mk1

This is an aluminum wheel with steel supports and eight lug nuts to ensure the security of the...

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The oil wheel

This wheel is mainly made by using liquid pressure. This wheel has a sensor, spokes and thin...

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Dreaming is not impossible

Traveling to space has become not a dream, and he is, in fact, the first person to ascend to...

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The Martian Landing Wheel

My wheel design is 20 inches in diameter and 7 inches in width. The tire is made of titanium....

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Fishscales

This wheel uses a series of interlocking semicircle shaped teeth that can provide different...

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A turn of events

This wheel is similar to the past rovers design, but underneath the regular off road pattern, we...

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SRW(Solar Rover Wheel)

Because rovers repeatedly need to recharge their batteries using a solar panel, they do not last...

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ClaWheel

A leg that can swivel between a claw and a wheel so that it can roll along flat ground, but also...

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Omni Wheel with Shock Absorber

This is an omnidirectional wheel with built-in shock absorbers. The wheel rotates when the when...

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MARS ROVER WHEELS 2.0

My idea is to develop the wheel in a way that is perfect for the rocker-bogie suspension system....

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Reinvent the Rover Wheel

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