Carryall Gantry ALLGO

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Submission for the ALLGO ChallangeThe folding leg structures are arguably the key element of the concept. It allows space-efficient packing and the number of segments can be altered to fit different heights. In addition the structure does not rely on maintained gas pressure when deployed. Axial load is transferred to radial compression and is counteracted by the support hinge that can not bend further than its overbent angle in the deployed state.The gantry deploys and operates completely autonomously. Enabled by Its four cameras and space for up to four individual onboard computers to enable parallel computation to prevent the issues with bit-switches caused by high energy particles.The hoist system has a multipurpose functionality since it is also used asa safeguard that prevents accidental deployment before planned, and it is additionally used to unfold the rigid top, expand the communication antenna, and put the struts into the locked position during the final part of the deployment.Wheel assemblies:Each wheel has an internal hub engine, and each foot is mounted on a disc bearing, and by putting in opposite directions the foot turns, this allows precision maneuvering.Inspired by traditional paper folding techniques and modeled fully parametric in Grasshopper, meaning that all the dimensions can be altered in real-time.To avoid lowering the overall quality of the concept, The weight estimation is not presented since the high number of uncertainties at this stage forces such an estimation to be highly speculative and would lower the overall quality of the concept.The name is a homage to Frank Herbert and inspired by the giant flying vehicles that carry mining equipment away from the dangers of sandworms in the sci-fi classic "Dune"