Grounds Operations for Precision Harvesting and Extraction of Regolith (GOPHER)
Project: CU Stationary Lunar Diggers
Team Abstract: GOPHER's unique approach involves incorporating as many off-the-shelf and widely used components as possible. Additionally, GOPHER reflects the team's commitment to heritage designs. Our bucket ladder excavation system drew inspiration from industrial mining, as well as the NASA Lunabotics competition. Finally, GOPHER has the unique capability of changing its digging location to avoid obstacles.
Mentor: Ball Aerospace
PM: Flynn Hill
Team Roster: Orion Birchler-Rozance, Jack Erstad, Alex Havens, Ginger Olson, Joshua Camp, Zachary Faith, Flynn Hill, Issac Chavarria Esquivel, Hayden Gebhardt, Ben Klementovich