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 ### [Rover Team](projects/rover)
 
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+The Rover Team at UCSC competes in the University Rover Challenge, where we design and build a planetary rover to traverse Mars-like terrain and complete tasks such as soil collection, autonomous navigation, and payload retrieval. Through this work, members gain hands-on experience with CAD, manufacturing, electronics, batteries, and programming.
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 ### [Humanoid Team](projects/humanoid)
 

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-# Rover Team
+# Rover Team  
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+![UCSC Rover Team Logo](../assets/images/projects/rover/logos/UCSC_Rover_Team.webp)  
+![Slugbotics at OpenSauce](../assets/images/projects/rover/Events/Slugbotics_At_OpenSauce.webp)
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+We are the **UCSC Rover Team**, a student-led subteam of [Slugbotics](../index.md) founded in 2024. Our mission is to design, build, and program a planetary rover capable of operating in Mars-like environments.  
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+We compete in the **University Rover Challenge (URC)** at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. The rover must complete complex missions such as soil sample collection, autonomous navigation, and equipment delivery — all while operating in rugged, off-road terrain at a far distance from our base station.  
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+---  
+
+## What We Build  
+
+- **All-terrain rover chassis** with modular suspension and drive systems  
+- **Robotic manipulator arm** for payload tasks and sample retrieval  
+- **Autonomous navigation stack** using ROS2, sensor fusion, and vision systems  
+- **Power and communication systems** optimized for field operation  
+- **Custom modular batteries** optimized for field hotswaps
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+Our rover integrates state-of-the-art robotics technologies:  
+- High-torque motors and controllers  
+- Stereo and depth cameras for computer vision  
+- GPS, IMU, and vision systems for localization and mapping  
+- Modular electronics for quick field repairs, upgrades, and hotswaps 
+
+---  
+
+## How We Work  
+
+We are a **task-based team**:  
+- We track all projects and tickets through **Notion**, making it easy for members to pick up tasks and contribute at their own pace  
+- **Weekly team meetings** bring everyone together — mechanical, electrical, and software tasks are discussed in the same space so the entire team stays aligned and to ensure goals are met.  
+- Members gain experience by completing tickets ranging from CAD design and machining to ROS2 development, wiring, and field testing 
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+This structure allows flexibility while ensuring steady progress toward URC.  
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+---  
+
+## Our Current Rover  
+
+Our proof-of-concept rover, **SCRAPPY**, was built to train members on rover design, electronics integration, and software development. It serves as a platform for testing locomotion, vision, and control pipelines before scaling to competition-level hardware. 
+![Side view of SCRAPPY](../assets/images/projects/rover/scrappy/Scrappy_Side.webp)  
+![Front view of SCRAPPY](../assets/images/projects/rover/scrappy/Scrappy_Front.webp)
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+
+The next generation rover will be built from the ground up with **high quality components**, featuring upgraded drive modules, a six-DoF robotic arm, an integrated science module for soil and sample analysis, and advanced autonomy for real mission readiness.  
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+---  
+
+## How to Join  
+
+1. **Join our Discord** to connect with the team  
+2. **Attend a meeting** to see current rover progress  
+3. **Pick up a task in Notion** that interests you (mechanical, electrical, or software related)  
+4. **Contribute to testing** as we prepare for URC 2026  
+5. **Contribute to Sponsorship outreach** -- help us fund our 2026 season!! (This is the highest priority for the whole team)
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+We welcome students from all majors — from **Computer Science and Engineering** to **Earth & Planetary Sciences**. If you’re interested in robotics, science, autonomy, or space exploration, there’s a place for you here.  
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+Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/slugbotics/) and join our [Discord](http://discord.slugbotics.com/) to get started!  
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+🚀 **Explore. Engineer. Compete. Join UCSC Rover Team!** 🚀