The Interstellar Wheel

The reinvented wheel is designed to support the weight of a rover and of a small car. This wheel design can be used for the future. The description is as follows: •The inner rim structure frame for the wheel is made out of metal. It gives the wheel it’s support. •The outer rim’s material used for the wheel was founded by the Hokkaido University. The material was made through combining hydrogels (found in contact lenses) with glass fibers. The end result turned out to be tough but malleable network created to maximize elasticity. The material is soft and flexible as rubber but 5 times stronger than carbon steel. •The inside of the wheel is filled with air. This allows the wheel to bend and conform around the objects it’s climbing over, giving it excellent climbing ability and traction. •The outer rim has cleats which are used for traction.

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