RAVEN (Robotic Assist Vehicle for Extraterrestrial Navigation) in the 2010 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) contest.
RAVEN posing after a long field test in Gila Bend Arizona
Key Specifications:
- Three-wheel design
- 330-pound (150-kg) rover
- Traverses 20 degree slopes
- Travels at speeds up to 3 feet/second (1m/s)
Field Testing
RAVEN Field Testing with astronaut
RAVEN Field Testing with astronaut at night
RAVEN beneath the stars in Gila Bend, AZ