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We are Kalki, a student led robotics community based in Mohali, India. We are working on building a Mars Rover to compete in the University Rover Challenge, which is a prestigious global competition held in the United States of America and is organized by the Mars Society.
We are raising funds to support our team and bring our rover to life.
Why are we raising funds?
The University Rover Challenge is an international competition where student teams from all over the globe design and build a rover which is capable of performing real-world Mars mission tasks, which include autonomous navigation, interaction of the robot with its surroundings using a robotic arm and finally, scientific analysis of soil samples using an onboard bio-science module which conducts chemical tests in real time.
This is our first attempt, and we have successfully cleared the first round of this competition, which is a huge milestone for a team like ours.
We have made an enormous amount of progress and while we have received some support from the robotics department, we are drastically short of funding to buy the necessary components and parts needed to compete at the global level. We have put a large amount of money from our own pockets but as the project has scaled, the funding it requires has grown beyond what we can manage alone.
Who will this help?
These funds will directly support students from multiple disciplines, including software, robotics, electronics, biology, chemistry, research, communications and mechanical engineering.
By your contributions, you will help us create a -
-> Hands-on learning opportunity
-> Real-world engineering experience
-> A culture of innovation
-> A chance for Indian students to compete on the global stage
Your help could help us represent India in the USA. This would be life-changing for the entire team.
What will the funds be used for?
Your contributions will go towards:
-> Electronic components (sensors, microcontrollers, cameras)
-> Mechanical parts (motors, wheels, chassis, actuators)
-> Robotic arm and scientific payload
-> Fabrication and prototyping
-> Software infrastructure
-> Testing and validation
-> Competition-related logistics and registration
Every rupee will push us closer to completing a fully functional Mars Rover in time for the competition's second round, which is at the end of February. Our request is quite urgent as it will take 3 weeks to order parts and assemble the rover, making financial assistance our highest priority.
Why we started this fundraiser -
We started Kalki as we believe learning should go beyond classrooms and textbooks. We aim to teach by learning and experience. Despite our limited resources, we made it this far through our passion, determination and teamwork.
A humble request
If you believe in student innovation, space exploration, and the power of young minds, please consider supporting us. Even a small contribution makes a massive difference for us.
Your support brings us one step closer to:
-> Building India’s next Mars Rover.
-> Competing on a global stage.
-> Proving that students can build the future.
Thank you for believing in Kalki.
Our social media -
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/team-kalki/posts/?feedView=all
Instagram - team.kalki_
Demo video of our progress - https://youtu.be/Qsv0vALNA0g
Note: Funds will be transfer to his team member Viryansh RastogiWe are raising funds to support our team and bring our rover to life.
Why are we raising funds?
The University Rover Challenge is an international competition where student teams from all over the globe design and build a rover which is capable of performing real-world Mars mission tasks, which include autonomous navigation, interaction of the robot with its surroundings using a robotic arm and finally, scientific analysis of soil samples using an onboard bio-science module which conducts chemical tests in real time.
This is our first attempt, and we have successfully cleared the first round of this competition, which is a huge milestone for a team like ours.
We have made an enormous amount of progress and while we have received some support from the robotics department, we are drastically short of funding to buy the necessary components and parts needed to compete at the global level. We have put a large amount of money from our own pockets but as the project has scaled, the funding it requires has grown beyond what we can manage alone.
Who will this help?
These funds will directly support students from multiple disciplines, including software, robotics, electronics, biology, chemistry, research, communications and mechanical engineering.
By your contributions, you will help us create a -
-> Hands-on learning opportunity
-> Real-world engineering experience
-> A culture of innovation
-> A chance for Indian students to compete on the global stage
Your help could help us represent India in the USA. This would be life-changing for the entire team.
What will the funds be used for?
Your contributions will go towards:
-> Electronic components (sensors, microcontrollers, cameras)
-> Mechanical parts (motors, wheels, chassis, actuators)
-> Robotic arm and scientific payload
-> Fabrication and prototyping
-> Software infrastructure
-> Testing and validation
-> Competition-related logistics and registration
Every rupee will push us closer to completing a fully functional Mars Rover in time for the competition's second round, which is at the end of February. Our request is quite urgent as it will take 3 weeks to order parts and assemble the rover, making financial assistance our highest priority.
Why we started this fundraiser -
We started Kalki as we believe learning should go beyond classrooms and textbooks. We aim to teach by learning and experience. Despite our limited resources, we made it this far through our passion, determination and teamwork.
A humble request
If you believe in student innovation, space exploration, and the power of young minds, please consider supporting us. Even a small contribution makes a massive difference for us.
Your support brings us one step closer to:
-> Building India’s next Mars Rover.
-> Competing on a global stage.
-> Proving that students can build the future.
Thank you for believing in Kalki.
Our social media -
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/team-kalki/posts/?feedView=all
Instagram - team.kalki_
Demo video of our progress - https://youtu.be/Qsv0vALNA0g
