Mars Rover Model in Simscape

Six-wheeled electrically-driven rover that navigates uneven terrain to retrieve a sample.
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Updated 6 Dec 2023
This example models a mars rover that navigates a path on uneven terrain to retrieve a sample.
  • Contact forces are modeled between the six driven wheels and the terrain.
  • Path following and speed control algorithms adjust the wheel steer angles and speeds to guide the rover to the sample.
  • Inverse kinematic analysis is used to plan the rover arm joint angle trajectories that will enable the arm to acquire and store the sample.
  • Electric motors can be used to estimate rover power consumption.
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Open the project file Mars_Rover_Terrain.prj to get started.
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Product Capabilities:
The rover chassis and arm uses files provided by NASA and shall be used according to NASA Media Usage Guidelines.

Cite As

Steve Miller (2024). Mars Rover Model in Simscape (https://github.com/mathworks/Mars-Rover-Terrain-Simscape/releases/tag/23.2.1.1), GitHub. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2023b
Compatible with R2021b to R2023b
Platform Compatibility
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Version Published Release Notes
23.2.1.1

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/mathworks/Mars-Rover-Terrain-Simscape/releases/tag/23.2.1.1

23.1.1.1

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/mathworks/Mars-Rover-Terrain-Simscape/releases/tag/23.1.1.1

22.2.1.1

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/mathworks/Mars-Rover-Terrain-Simscape/releases/tag/22.2.1.1

22.1.1.1

See release notes for this release on GitHub: https://github.com/mathworks/Mars-Rover-Terrain-Simscape/releases/tag/22.1.1.1

21.2.1.0

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