NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Faculty Mentor Name
Brenda Haven
Format Preference
Poster
Abstract
The NASA Human Exploration Rover challenge is a competition held by NASA where schools around the nation compete to research, design, and build a custom-made human powered rover. Students participating in this challenge will experience every facet of Engineering. The rover is completely built from the ground up from initial design concepts all the way to final testing of the physical product at the competition held in Alabama. This competition requires that the rover be strong enough to handle multiple and diverse terrains, light enough to maintain speed and be carried between two students, and capable of gathering extraterrestrial specimens for later study. The skills garnered in this engineering project will applicable to many engineering courses, especially the final senior capstone project. However, The NASA Human Exploration Rover challenge allows students to have valuable skill sets such as design, teamwork, fabrication, and analysis as soon as freshman year. This competition is a value learning experience that leads to a strong foundation for future engineering career as well as a chance to compete with other students across the nation.
Poster Presentation
EAGLE PRIZE Award
Location
AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym
Start Date
3-23-2018 11:00 AM
End Date
3-23-2018 9:00 PM
NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym
The NASA Human Exploration Rover challenge is a competition held by NASA where schools around the nation compete to research, design, and build a custom-made human powered rover. Students participating in this challenge will experience every facet of Engineering. The rover is completely built from the ground up from initial design concepts all the way to final testing of the physical product at the competition held in Alabama. This competition requires that the rover be strong enough to handle multiple and diverse terrains, light enough to maintain speed and be carried between two students, and capable of gathering extraterrestrial specimens for later study. The skills garnered in this engineering project will applicable to many engineering courses, especially the final senior capstone project. However, The NASA Human Exploration Rover challenge allows students to have valuable skill sets such as design, teamwork, fabrication, and analysis as soon as freshman year. This competition is a value learning experience that leads to a strong foundation for future engineering career as well as a chance to compete with other students across the nation.
Poster Presentation
EAGLE PRIZE Award