How To Write Venus Project Problem Statement

Question

How should Vipin write a concise problem statement for the group report starting point of the Venus project?

The Venus exploration mission requires an autonomous two-robot system that can safely explore an unknown hazardous terrain, avoid obstacles and boundaries, identify and classify rock samples, measure nearby temperature, and send reliable data to a base station for real-time mapping.

Slightly More Report-Like Version

Our project addresses the challenge of designing and integrating an autonomous two-robot Venus exploration system that can navigate hazardous terrain, detect and classify rock samples, measure environmental data, and communicate observations to a base station so the explored area can be mapped clearly and reliably.

Question-Form Version

How can we design an autonomous two-robot system that safely explores a simulated Venus terrain, detects and classifies rock samples, avoids hazards, and reports reliable observations for real-time base-station mapping?

Why This Works

  • EXTRACTED: The course mission requires autonomous exploration, hazard avoidance, rock sample detection/classification, temperature measurement, MQTT/server reporting, and graphical map generation.
  • INFERRED: Framing the problem around integration is useful because the report needs to discuss requirements, system architecture, component responsibilities, testing, and demo evidence.
  • INFERRED: Mentioning the base station makes Vipin’s computer-software/UI contribution visible without making the whole group problem statement too narrow.