WRAeS Talk: The Venus Rover
- 8th Oct 2025
- 6.45pm
- Evening talk in The Clubhouse at Brooklands Museum
- Entry donation £5 per person. Card payment at the door.
Venus has the hottest surface in the solar system, meaning conventional electronics cannot function for prolonged periods. This Group Design Project, completed in 2023 as part of a Masters Degree in Spacecraft Engineering at the University of Southampton, developed an innovative solution to exploring Earth's sister planet. Building on research discussed first-hand with a lead researcher at NASA JPL, a proof-of-concept was built for an entirely mechanical wind powered rover. The work focused on how the rover moves across rocky terrain and avoids obstacles without using any electronics.
Speaker : Oliver Hilton & Colleagues
For more information please contact: wraesmemsec@outlook.com
Meetings are held in the Brooklands Museum Clubhouse.
The Brooklands Club Members bar is open to us from 5:45pm – please use card payment for drinks. Food can also be ordered from the Bar and will be served at 5:45pm
All are welcome (RAeS membership is not required). There is an entry donation of £5.00 (please use card payment) at the door. This donation is not expected from those under the age of 21 or holders of a current Student Union card.
Certificates of Attendance for C.Eng or CPD purposes are available on request.
Entry is via Campbell Gate only, Brooklands Road, KT13 0QN from 5.45pm.
