Over the course of the summer of 2022, and in collaboration with a team of individuals from all over the country, we created a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for a Mars Rover project. The goal of the project was to design a Mars Rover that could explore the caves of Mars and instead of just taking pictures, it would use LiDar detection and mapping to create a 3D map of the caves with a comprehensive catalog of the minerals and resources found within the caves. This was to be done in preparation for a manned mission to Mars in the future.
The potential outcomes of this project are many, but the main one was to look for resources that could lead to the future knowledge of where water is on the planet as well as ensuring that the caves are safe for human exploration.