SRI SAIRAM INSTITUTIONS, Chennai, INDIA adastraroverteam@gmail.com
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About Us

Sometimes the journey teaches lot about your destination.

Ad Astra Is a Student-Run, Multidisciplinary Team Driven to Design and Build the Next Generation of Mars Rovers to Explore the Red Planet's Habitability. Students from various disciplines and technical clubs from our institution were shortlisted and handpicked based on their interest and skillset. Thus, our team comprises of 56 space enthusiasts with inquisitive minds who want to learn and work with extraterrestrial robotics in preparation for upcoming human exploration of Mars. We connect with the public digitally via our social media handles and our institution’s landing pages.

VISION

Our vision is to inspire and cultivate the next generation of space explorers and scientists by creating a comprehensive and accessible program for students to engage in cutting-edge research and development in the field of space technology. We aim to foster a community of lifelong learners and innovators who will shape the future of space exploration.

MISSION

The mission of the student rover team is to design, build, and operate a rover capable of exploring and conducting scientific experiments on other planets, while inspiring and educating future generations of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts.

Our

Sub Systems

Electrical & Electronics

Powering exploration and innovation: The electronics subsystem driving success in rover competitions

Artificial Intelligence

Navigating the unknown with intelligence and precision: The AI and Communication Subsystem leading the way.

Mechanical Design

Built to conquer even the toughest terrain: The reliable Mechanical Subsystem powering successful exploration.

Science

Unlocking the mysteries of the Red Planet: The Science Subsystem pioneering discovery beyond our world.

Communication And Control Systems

Empowering progress through intelligent communication and precise control,
our systems redefine frontiers

AIMS

AD ASTRA ROVER TEAM

URC

University Rover Challenge
University Rover Challenge (URC) is the world's premier robotics competition for college students. Held annually in the desert of southern Utah in the United States, URC challenges student teams to design and build the next generation of Mars rovers that will one day work alongside astronauts exploring the Red Planet.
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IRC

International Rover Challenge

International Rover Challenge is a space robotics engineering competition by Space Robotics Society. It challenges university students to conceptualize, design, develop and operate an astronaut-assistive next-gen Mars Rover and perform specific missions in Mars simulated conditions.
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ARC

Australian Rover Challenge

Australian Rover Challenge aims to address the four Strategic Space Pillars outlined in the Australian Space Agency 2019 - 2028 Civil Space Strategy by inspiring the next generation of the Australian space workforce to learn-by-doing through a hands-on simulated mission to the Moon and Mars.
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ERC

European Rover Challenge
The European Rover Challenge (ERC) is an integrated programme working towards technological developments, specifically those in GPS-denied environments, with space exploration and utilisation as the leading theme. The ultimate goal of the ERC is to become a benchmark for planetary robotic activities.
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Technical Support Team

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

K Renganathan

Professor- HOD [EIE]

Power Electronics and Control Systems

G Shanmugasundar

Professor and Dean R&D

Robotics and Mechatronics System Design

Swagatha Sarkar

Professor- HOD [AIDS]

AI and Communications




J Sam Austin

Senior R&D Engineer

Vehicle Dynamics

S A Jayandan

Senior Scientist

Enviromental Microbiologist

A Muthuvel

Senior Executive

Business Management

TEAM STRUCTURE

Alone we can do little, together we can do so much.

Bharath Kumar M R

Electrical & Electronics Head- Captain-SEC
EV engineer, Battery engineer, Instrumentation & electronics engineer, PCB designer. Assessment of Contact Parameters of Semi-Elliptical Soft Fingertips for Anthropomorphic Robotic Grippers(research paper), member of Powertrain subsystem, space enthusiast.

Karthick Selvan A

Artificial Intelligence Head- SIT
Expertise in AI-ML technology. Experience in handling Edge Computing Devices like Jetson nano , Raspberry Pi Working Experience in AI projects like Autonomous Vehicle, Drone, UAV's. Research Intern at Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation. Worked as intern in VISION(AI) and InternShala(ISP).

Santhoshkumar M

Mechanical Head
Expertise in parametric design,
Internship at KOBELCO India - Apprenticeship at wheels India limited - Design Team Leader -Dirt bike, SAE INDIA Member, ISHRAE Member.


Dhanush Kumar V

Communication and Control System Head
Expertise in AI-ML, Drone Technology, Robotics and automation. Research Intern at Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation.




Keerthivasan R

Science Head
7 Members team who work from a non-technical standpoint, the Business sub-team is critical in shaping and supporting our team. Business liaison, logistics management, media and design, outreach coordination, and finance management are among our responsibilities.

Partners

Design, build, and operate a rover capable of exploring and conducting scientific experiments on other planets, while inspiring and educating future generations of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts.

Get In Touch

SRI SAIRAM INSTITUTIONS

Chennai, INDIA

adastraroverteam@gmail.com

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