Malayali students raring to rove on Mars
CUSAT has emerged as the only one from south India to secure a spot in the European Rover Challenge. Cusat students with a concept-stage model of the rover KOCHI: In a remarkable achievement, a team from Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) has emerged as the only one from south India to secure a spot in the European Rover Challenge, a coveted annual event that gathers the brightest minds in robotics and engineering from across the globe. Among the three contenders from the country, Cusat’s Team Horizon will create and develop a Mars rover, a cutting-edge creation designed by the team’s engineers and researchers. “Each member brings a unique blend of talent and expertise to the table, covering a diverse range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, computer science, and more,” explains Team Horizon leader Muhammed Siyad P, who hails from M...