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size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Module Lead<\/h2>\n<h3>Franziska Conrad<\/h3>\n<h2>Teaching Team<\/h2>\n<h3>Prof Mohamed Torbati<br \/>\nDr Jinghua Tang<br \/>\nHesam Boroomand<br \/>\nGeoffrey Liddell<br \/>\nLucky Adoh<\/h3>\n<p>The Versatile Rover design is a second-year project that challenges a team of five second year students to combine their knowledge of mechatronics, control systems, and embedded programming skills to design, build, and test a rover. The versatile rover should be capable of navigating diverse terrains for an assumed real- world application such as search and rescue, planetary exploration, agriculture, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Each group is provided with essential components like batteries, motor controllers, wireless communication modules, inertial sensors, and an Arduino kit. The rovers are tested on a custom-built track, featuring level surfaces, ramps, sand, gravel, and various obstacles. Assessment focuses on rover control, manoeuvrability, speed, and payload capacity, challenging teams to optimise and refine their designs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Module Lead Franziska Conrad Teaching Team Prof Mohamed Torbati Dr Jinghua Tang Hesam Boroomand Geoffrey Liddell Lucky Adoh The Versatile Rover design is a second-year project that challenges a team of five second year students to combine their knowledge of mechatronics, control systems, and embedded programming skills to design, build, and test a rover. 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