We were tasked by Lockheed Martin to develop a Mars Sample Recovery System for the ongoing mission to return Martian regolith samples to Earth. This prototype is designed to fit on a drone and retrieve sample tubes deposited by the Perseverance Rover. By utilizing a rotational gantry, pincher, and camera, the device locates and picks up the sample tubes and returns them to the Mars Ascent Vehicle.
Sponsorship
Lockheed Martin
Director
Jeffrey Erhard