This paper describes a robotic test bed that simulates a larger number of vehicle scenarios and enables better results from single wheel testing. The suspension and wheel evaluation and experimentation testbed (SWEET) is designed to evaluate and measure wheel to soil (or other media) interaction and performance. SWEET can measure wheels in true turns, on slopes, and also simulate dragging force and assisted force from other wheels. SWEET provides an efficient platform for a better understanding of wheel to soil interactions, without added expense of an extensive full rover testing programme.
Suspension and wheel evaluation and experimentation testbed for planetary rovers
Prüfstand für Experimente und Beurteilung der Radaufhängung und Räder von Planetenrovern
2011
9 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 19 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English