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In the Space Exploration laboratory of Professor Ishigami GenyaI am developing a stiffness adjustable wheel for an extraterestrial rover. I am individually continuing this research theme that was initiated by a previous graduate student, I am designing an adaptative wheel able to fit harsh or smooth surfaces. The project is made of numerous steps, starting by designing while modeling and making numerical simulations of the wheel. Once the first design is carefully crafted with its many parts, shape optimization and testing are the focus to led to comparison tests with pneumatic wheels. Finally reaching an equipped efficient rover is the end goal.