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Innovative Hexcavator Design for Lunar Resource Excavation in NASA Lunabotics Competition

The Hexcavator, a hexapedal robot from the RHex family, is designed for the NASA Lunabotics Competition, focusing on lunar resource excavation. It tackles the challenge of remotely mining the Moon's un-mined resources, which are crucial for future lunar settlements. Controlled via WiFi, the compact excavator is equipped to handle obstacles in the harsh lunar environment. Its innovative designs include various excavation systems such as a dragline and a long-reach excavator, aimed at maximizing efficiency while overcoming constraints related to size and remote operation.

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Innovative Hexcavator Design for Lunar Resource Excavation in NASA Lunabotics Competition

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  1. Concept Design Review NASA Lunabotics Competition Team 15: Hexcavator

  2. The Issue • Moon has un-mined resources • Resources give insight on moon settlement • Difficulty involved with excavating remotely

  3. The Task • Last year • Capable of excavation • Controlled via WiFi • Limited size • Handles an environment with obstacles

  4. The Solution • Hexapedal robot • RHex family • Attach excavation system

  5. Excavators • Compact/Mini Excavator • Dragline Excavator • Long Reach Excavator

  6. Compact Excavator • Definition • Pros • Cons

  7. Dragline Excavator • Definition • Pros • Cons

  8. Long Reach Excavator • Definition • Pros • Cons

  9. Artemis FSU Lunabot

  10. MSU Lunabot 2010

  11. Laurentian University Lunabot 2011

  12. Hexcavator

  13. Design 1: Excavation Drum

  14. Design 1: Excavation Drum

  15. Design 2: Auger

  16. Design 3: Shovel and “Screw Jack”

  17. Design 3: Mechanism • Arm Fixture • Shovel Head • Motor System • “Screw Jack” Actuation • Hexcavator Mount • Raising Arm • Motor Actuator

  18. Design 4: Shovel and Dump Bucket

  19. Questions?

  20. Works Cited • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuRVr8z_WE • NASA. "NASA - Lunabotics Mining Competition." NASA - Home. Web. 19 Oct. 2011. <http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/centers/kennedy/technology/ lunabotics.html>. • Backhoe Excavator - Construction Excavator." Backhoe Excavator - Construction Excavators. Caterpillar, 18 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2011. • Galetovic, Joe R., Terrence J. Toy, and George R. Foster. Guidelines for the Use of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE), Version 1.06, on Mined Lands, Construction Sites and Reclaimed Lands. Denver, CO: Office of Technical Transfer, Western Regional Coordination Center, Office of Surface Mining, 1998. Print. • "Everist Reservoir - Dam & Reservoir Design by Deere & Ault Consultants, Inc." Water Rights - Dam & Tunnel Engineers. Deere & Ault Consultants, Inc. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. <http://deereault.com/dam-reservoir-design/everist- reservoir.php>.

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