• Hardik Abhijit Thakare
• Sakshi Manik Hole
• Yash Anil Jagdale
• Disha Shailesh Kawade

This project outlines how we designed, built, and tested a working prototype vehicle using the rocker-bogie suspension, which is well-known from NASA's rovers. It’s made to stay stable and move easily over uneven ground. With six wheels, it can handle obstacles that are up to twice the size of the wheels without needing active suspension. We used light materials like aluminum and mild steel, and it includes a differential for smooth movement. It's powered by DC gear motors and can be controlled manually or run on its own with microcontrollers like Arduino or Raspberry Pi. We tested the rover on different surfaces—like ramps, gravel, sand, and rocks—and it showed great stability, grip, and handling. The project also includes some analysis of movement and forces, proving that the rocker-bogie system works well for off-road use in both Earth and space settings.

Rocker-bogie system, rover, all-terrain movement, suspension system, DC gear motor, self-driving vehicle, obstacle handling, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, movement analysis.

"Prototype of Rocker Bogie Mechanism (Mars Rover) ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 6, page no.d436-d442, June-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2506354.pdf

"Prototype of Rocker Bogie Mechanism (Mars Rover) ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 6, page no. ppd436-d442, June-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2506354.pdf