The differential prevents the vehicle from tipping forward of backward on the rocker links. Have a look at www.alicesastroinfo.com/2012/07/mars-rover-rocker-bogie-differential/ for a more details explanation.
That is correct. All five generations of our Mars Rover prototypes utilize skid steering, it offers a very robust system and is ideal for bouldering. All the best.
How do you balance the vehicle since the bigger bogie is pivoted to the sides of the vehicle? Will the vehicle tip over?
The differential prevents the vehicle from tipping forward of backward on the rocker links. Have a look at www.alicesastroinfo.com/2012/07/mars-rover-rocker-bogie-differential/ for a more details explanation.
The design of these six wheels does not seem to have a way to steer to turn around independently, Their direction is fixed in forward and backward
How does it turn? Tank drive?
That is correct. All five generations of our Mars Rover prototypes utilize skid steering, it offers a very robust system and is ideal for bouldering.
All the best.