RoverSS Preliminary Tech Information


Rover Zeus by Greg Lyons



RoverSS Tech Information

Rover Simple Scripter
This version will read a text file and execute instructions. Current commands are defined below.


Command Result
mount comm mount a communications relay station
mount samp mount a environment sampler to be dropped off
forward 32 move forward 32 meters
back 32 move backward 32 meters
steer 10 turn the wheels any angle -45 degrees to +45 degrees
turnto 90 rover to face 90 degrees on the compass
goto 10 100 go to a map location given x and y
groundsample sample the ground at the rover current location
rocksample sample a neearby rock if in range
gprsample ground penetrating radar
waypoint light a location
stop rover will stop at this location
halt rover will stop current mission


Other command are being considered at this time if you have any requests now is the time to let us know.


Mission Editor
We have added an in game editor to allow the user to plan the routes for the missions. The editor will have point and click route planner as well as a way to load, view and run scripts from the editor.
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