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= Welcome to OSURC Mars Rover =

OSURC's [http://oregonstate.edu/groups/osurc/rover 2009 Mars Rover project], for competition in the Mars Society's [http://www.marssociety.org/portal/c/urc University Rover Challenge].

== Competition Complete ==
 * Congratulations to York University who are the new University Rover Challenge Champions!
 * We look forward to next year, we have already begun preparations to retake the competition next year
 * Check out our new Mars Rover project [http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/marsrover2010 here]

== Announcement May 25 2009 ==
 * Worked on GPS
 * Arm Control Software Prototype
 * Tried out TURBO button and it was hard to keep up with
 * Video Systems work well
 * Pan/Tilt works well
 * Ran over more Railroad ties (Video Coming Soon)
== Announcement May 24 2009 ==
 * Video Switching Works
 * Camera Control Working (Still need long range zoom)
 * Implemented TURBO Drive mode which goes twice as fast as before
 * Robotic Arm Fully functional, Macros being programmed
 * GPS having small issues with calibration
 * Budget Report Finalized and sent off for review

== Announcement May 23 2009 ==
 * Rover is able to repeatedly hurdle over railroad ties
 * Communications are working excellently
 * Video is clear and Camera Stabilization System seems to work
 * Video Switching is being worked on
 * Robotic arm is being fine tuned
 * Camera Control is on its way

== Announcement May 15 2009 ==
 * Successfully tested remote operation in a large gravel parking lot. It was difficult to keep up with the rover, we will not have any speed problems in utah, this thing hauls!
== Announcement May 5 2009 ==
 * Check out our new Paint Job -->
== Announcement April 25 2009 ==
 * Ran through our Rehearsal. We identified many problems that would have been much worse if we didnt test it out.

== Links == 
 * Wiki Map
   * [wiki:Sponsors]
   * General Project Info
     * [wiki:Images]
     * [wiki:Video]
     * [wiki:Timeline]
     * [wiki:OfficialMemberList]
     * [http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/osurcmarsrover/discussion Discussion Forums]
     * [wiki:Agenda/MeetingOverview] - Agenda and Summary of meetings
     * [wiki:AnnouncementArchive] - Archive of announcements
     * [wiki:PlanningFor2009] - Planning/Organization for the 2009 team.
   * Software
     * [wiki:SoftwareStatus] - Current Status of the software.
     * [wiki:SoftwarePlan] - The plan of attack for software.
     * [wiki:SoftwareTeamRequirements] - If you are working with the software, read this.
     * BuildingSoftware - How to compile the code.
     * [wiki:SoftwareTestCheckoff] - Checkoff list of what needs to be tested for each block.
     * [wiki:SoftwareToDo] - List of items that need to be cleaned or documented.

   * Electrical
     * ElectricalDocumentation
     * [wiki:PowerSources] - This is where to discuss power source related topics. For example, should we go with an electric or gas powered drive system.
     * WritingFirmware
   * Mechanical
     * MechanicalDocumentation

 * [wiki:2009Tasks]
   * SiteSurveyTask
   * ExtremophileSearchTask
   * EmergencyNavigationTask
   * ConstructionTask


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== SVN ==

 * [wiki:Subversion]: Using Subversion

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''The osurcmarsrover Team''




== Trac Documentation ==

 * TracGuide --  Built-in Documentation
 * [http://trac.edgewall.org/ The Trac project] -- Trac Open Source Project
 * [http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/TracFaq Trac FAQ] -- Frequently Asked Questions
 * TracSupport --  Trac Support

For a complete list of local wiki pages, see TitleIndex.