Guelph, Ont. robotics team looks to improve on their 2019 result at rover challenge
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The robotics team from the University of Guelph in Ontario are among of 15 teams taking part in the 2022 Canadian International Rover Challenge in Drumheller, Alta.
The University of Guelph robotics team from Ontario are taking part in a rover competition in Alberta.
The 2022 Canadian International Rover Challenge sees teams competing in a series of events and courses that simulate an exploration on Mars.
Teams will be tasked to manoeuvre their mechanical rovers through the rugged terrain in the badlands of Alberta.
The University’s robotics team competed for the first time in 2019 and finished in sixth place beating more well-established teams, and earning rookie team of the year honours.
They are hoping to have a better result in their sophomore event.
“We kind of learned what areas to improve on,” said Spencer Ploeger, past president and current member of the robotics team. “But we also saw what we did well, and it gave us inspiration for the new (rover) design.”
Joel Deen, another team member and current executive, said they rebuilt their rover from scratch.
“We have a new and improved rover that is a whole lot better than the previous one,” said Deen.
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