Solar Rover
Maker Faire Bay Area 2017
Learn how solar panel variables, such as angle, shade, and load, effect the type of terrain a rover can cover. Then build custom tires, learning about friction, weight, and torque, in order to climb the highest, rockiest peak.
What inspired you to make this project?:
We love working with renewable energy. Prototyping fun, hands-on activities for people to explore wind and solar is what makes us happy, and creates more informed doers and thinkers.