UPC Space Program

As proud participants of the European Rover Challenge 2023, we're thrilled to share our latest blog entry detailing our incredible journey during those exhilarating days! Our team had the honor of joining the prestigious competition, showcasing our dedication, innovation, and passion for exploration. In our latest blog post, we dive into the behind-the-scenes action, sharing insights, challenges, and unforgettable moments that defined our experience. Whether it was overcoming technical hurdles or fostering collaboration among team members, every step of the journey taught us invaluable lessons and left us inspired for future endeavors. Join us in reliving the excitement and adventure of the European Rover Challenge 2023 through our blog post. From thrilling successes to unexpected twists, it's a story you won't want to miss!

Here at UPC Space Program we are very grateful for the support provided by Tallers Roura who provided us with folded metal sheets for our rover arm and body and more hardware for our GRover-To. Their important contribution was vital to making this project a success, showing their support for young talent and commitment to innovation.

Des de l'UPC Space Program volem expressar el nostre agraïment a l'Ajuntament de Terrassa pel suport al projecte GRASS. Amb el seu patrocini, hem estat capaços de construir el nostre rover i participar a l'ERC 2023 a Polònia. La seva contribució ha estat clau per a l'èxit d'aquesta iniciativa, demostrant el seu compromís amb la innovació i el foment del talent jove en el nostre territori.

Ferromecànica has been of great help for our GRASS project this year. That’s why we are grateful for their help in mechanizing our steering mechanism essential for the functioning of our rover. Their professionalism and invaluable assistance truly exemplifies their dedication to ingenuity and superiority.

We want to express our sincere gratitude to VALPI for their invaluable collaboration within the GRASS project, part of the UPC Space Program. Their generous contribution of tools and hardware has been a key factor in the development and assembly of our rover, enabling us to successfully participate in the ERC 2023. VALPI has demonstrated unwavering support, showcasing their commitment to innovation and excellence. We deeply appreciate their involvement in this exciting space expedition.

On the GRASS mission, during our building process we were in need of various industrial grade tools, that’s why we want to thank AEXSpace for helping us during all our rover building process, they provided us with advice and access to industrial equipment. Their help has paved the way for our successful participation in the ERC 2023 in Poland. They also helped us by printing some of our SLS parts that were essential for the functioning of our rover.

Here at UPC Space Program, we are very thankful for the help and economic sponsorship provided by SENSOCAR during last year. Our gripper was a very complex part of our rover, that’s why their counseling and assistance was of great help to us during the design stages of our robotic arm.