Leading up to our departure the team tested all our hardware to make sure that it all works in the lab before exposing it to the more rugged terrain of Lanzarote. 

The RoverRobotics rover was tested to ensure the motion and controls were functioning well in the lab.  This required the addition of a Raspberry Pi to enable control with a gaming controller.  A NVIDIA Jetson computer and wifi connection were added to enable on-board operation and remote control of the Microsoft Azure Kinect.  A magnetic platform, designed with a surface grid to monitor the AstroAnt's motion was added to the rover, with the Azure Kinect camera tower mounted on this platform.

Chucho tested his kites in his lab space, making sure none of the softgoods were torn, all connections were as needed and the string we ready to go.  Also important, Chucho is wearing his field hiking boots to make sure they will be comfortable for the long days in the field.

The HexSense deployment was tested repeatedly and multiple days of data were collected in the lab testing the new sensors.

With all of the hardware tested and ready to go, we staged our packing, dividing up hardware, safety gear, and field equipment.  Creating a manifest for each suitcase to ease border crossings and airport security, we want to make sure that hardware in particular was spread out across multiple bags in case something doesn't make it.

Next stop, Lanzarote!