Comet Robotics - Solis Rover Project

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Send Comet Robotics to the University Rover Challenge

The Solis Rover Project is a student-led team driven by passion, curiosity, and perseverance. Founded in 2023, we've grown to a 50-person organization dedicated to the research and development of interplanetary explorative technologies. Competing against well-funded and established university programs, our team embraces any challenge that comes our way with limited resources but unlimited ambition.

We are divided into four sub-teams:

  • Mechanical Team: Designs and fabricates the rover’s structure and mobility system.
  • Embedded Team: Develops the rover’s control systems and autonomous functions.
  • Science Team: Implements onboard research tools for terrain and sample analysis.
  • Logistics Team: Manages fundraising, sponsorships, and outreach.

Our goal is to participate in the University Rover Challenge (URC) this May. Held annually in the deserts of southern Utah, URC is an international robotics competition that brings together the best collegiate robotics teams to push the boundaries of autonomous planetary exploration. It challenges student teams to build rovers that could one day assist astronauts on Mars. Competing at URC means putting UT Dallas’ name on the map in a way it has never been before. Our team would stand alongside top-tier universities from around the world, showcase our talent, and prove that UT Dallas students can compete at the highest level of engineering innovation.

Our goal for this fundraiser is to raise money to fund our trip to and from URC this spring. If we exceed our fundraising goal, additional funds will be used as a trip emergency fund.

By competing in the URC, we will advance our technical skills, showcase what UT Dallas students are capable of, and inspire future engineers, scientists, and innovators within our university and beyond. This is an opportunity to put UT Dallas on a global stage and make history for our University. Your support will help us take this step forward, proving that UT Dallas belongs among the world’s top robotics institutions.