AXIOS Rover
Next-Generation Autonomous Martian Explorer with Hybrid Rocker-Bogie Suspension
AXIOS represents the pinnacle of UMRT engineering. Engineered for high-speed rough terrain traversal, autonomous navigation, and advanced biochemical life detection.
Full System Specifications
48.5 kg / 12 kg max
Lightweight aerospace alloy structure optimized under strict 50kg competition limits.
24V 30Ah LiFePO4
Custom BMS with thermal runaway protection and continuous 2.5-hour mission endurance.
6-DOF Precision Manipulator
Sub-millimeter inverse kinematics control for service panel operations and soil tube grasping.
5.8GHz + 2.4GHz Backup
5.8GHz Ubiquiti Rocket M5 + 2.4GHz backup
Dual RealSense + RTK-GPS
ROS2 Nav2 stack running real-time 3D voxel grid mapping and dynamic obstacle avoidance.
In-situ Bio-detection
Deep soil auger with multi-chamber spectrophotometric reagent testing.
Subsystems & Payloads
In-situ Biochemical Lab
Automated Raman spectrometer, Bradford assay protein quantification, and deep soil auger extraction.
Autonomous Navigation System
Dual Intel RealSense D435i cameras + Velodyne LiDAR paired with RTK-GPS and EKF for millimeter-precision waypoint navigation.
Rocker-Bogie Chassis
Aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum truss design optimized using FEA for minimum weight and maximum payload rigidity.