From Moon to MARS and Beyond
Contribute to the development of an semi-autonomous rover, gearing up to compete in the Australian Rover Challenge in March 2026.
Welcome to
Macquarie Aerospace Rover Society
Fueled by passion and powered by teamwork, we are a student team on the mission to build innovative rover systems, aiming to blaze a trail towards the red sands of Mars with every project.
Our team comes from diverse disciplines and fields. We are committed to foster an inclusive and supportive culture.
Projects
Mini Wally
A scaled-down prototype designed to test and validate the integrated software and hardware systems.
Prototype Wally
A full scale prototype made from sheet acrylic and aluminium extrusions to demonstrate rover design concepts and test structural integrity for the Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) simulated lunar competition.
Robotic Arm
An advanced robotic manipulation system designed for sample collection and scientific instrument deployment for the Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) simulated lunar competition.