The self-propelled spherical rover is a senior design project at North Carolina State University for the 2007-2008 academic year. Building off of the research done previously at NC State, the self-propelled rover's goal is autonomous exploration of low atmospheric environments, specifically the Moon.

The spherical rover contains many of the same concepts as the Martian tumbleweed rovers: the spherical shape for ease in multidirectional movement and centrally located sensory housing. The major difference is the innovative pendulum-driven propulsion system that allows for ease in maneuverability.

Included on this site are explanations for the various aspects of the rover design: structures, propulsion, control and instrumentation. All of the relevant documents and sources are also included, along with details on possible mission plans in which this type of rover could be implemented.

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