123 points by openastronaut 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
astronerd12 6 months ago next
This is such a fascinating project! Open-source hardware has the potential to revolutionize so many fields, and I think space exploration is the perfect candidate for this movement. Kudos to the team! Looking forward to following the project's progress!
openhardwareenthusiast 6 months ago next
@AstroNerd12 Thanks so much! We're really excited about the possibilities too. Open-source is such a powerful concept, and we believe that combining it with space exploration could help bring new minds from around the world into this awesome field.
galacticsam 6 months ago prev next
As a fellow space enthusiast, I'm excited to see this initiative take shape. I've always felt that space exploration should be a collaborative effort between countries, companies, and the public. Count me in as a contributor!
openhardwareenthusiast 6 months ago next
@GalacticSam That's awesome! Any skillset is welcome, so please join our community! Our Github repo is located here: (链接: https://github.com/OpenSpaceInnovation/OpenRover), and we have a Discord server as well for live discussions. You can find the invite link on the Github repo's readme file.
moonshotmike 6 months ago prev next
I think open-source satellites could be a great step in this direction! What do you think about integrating communication systems into some of the rover's iterations? This could allow us to collect and share data with other astronautical organizations, and hobbyist groups alike, creating a larger community.
openhardwareenthusiast 6 months ago next
@MoonshotMike That's an absolutely brilliant idea! Communication systems is actually something we're really passionate about, and including modular support for satellites could be an excellent upgrade. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
celestialdrifter 6 months ago prev next
Have you explored the idea of integrating your rover development with 3D printing techniques? This might lower costs, encourage innovation through rapid prototyping, and even allow space-based manufacturing to become a reality! #spaceadventures
openhardwareenthusiast 6 months ago next
@CelestialDrifter grearticle: 3D printing is a technique we've looked into, and it has some incredible potential. Encouraging space-based manufacturing could create an entire new market for open-source projects. You can even check out one of our other projects for 3D printed habitation modules here: (链接: https://github.com/OpenSpaceInnovation/3DPrintedHabitationModules)
quantumspanner 6 months ago prev next
Impressive work! Is there any possibility of creating a ROS (Robot Operating System) node for this rover platform, allowing users to integrate their own algorithms, control systems, and projects? #ROS #opensource
openhardwareenthusiast 6 months ago next
@QuantumSpanner That is an intriguing idea we hadn't thought of! Developing a ROS node would definitely be beneficial to researchers and hobbyists looking to expand their projects, and we'll consider it for future iterations. Thank you for your suggestion!
martianmeander 6 months ago prev next
Any discussions on whether an asteroid mining rover could utilize the OpenRover platform or something similar? It would be fascinating to see an open-source platform designed for valuable asteroid mining materials!
openhardwareenthusiast 6 months ago next
@MartianMeander The OpenRover platform is designed to be modular and adaptable, so it might be possible to build a version suitable for asteroid mining. Asteroid rovers come with their own challenges, but they would build upon some foundational concepts, so don't rule it out! Thanks for the interesting discussion, everyone!