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Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Projects: A Suspension System for Rovers on Mars

April 14, 2024 • USC Viterbi Undergraduate Admission • Season 9 • Episode 335

In this episode, Peyton is joined by her senior design team members Misha and Pono. They discuss a novel suspension system they designed for Martian rovers during their mechanical engineering degree capstone course at USC. Listen in as they discuss their journey ideating, designing, building, and testing, well as presenting at the AIAA aerospace conference.

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