Claude on Mars

kept by eddie jan 31

Anthropic's Claude was used by NASA's JPL to autonomously plan Perseverance's 400-meter traverse on Mars, cutting route-planning time in half.

The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success - Ars Technica
NASA's Perseverance rover has driven about 90% of its distance autonomously on Mars, enabling extended scientific exploration of ancient terrain in Jezero Crater.
also on Perseverance, #robotics, NASA
The Engineer who invented the Mars Rover Suspension in his garage [video]
A video documentary details how engineer Don Bickler invented the Mars rover's rocker-bogie suspension in his garage, enabling robust off-road mobility on other planets.
also on #space-exploration, #robotics, NASA
Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans - The New York Times
New Glenn rocket failure threatens Blue Origin's ability to deliver a lunar lander for NASA's Artemis mission, scheduled for 2027.
also on #space-exploration, NASA
AGI Will Set Off an Industrial Explosion - AI Frontiers
If AI achieves human-level cognitive ability, it could automate physical production via robotics, enabling an economy where output doubles roughly every year through self-reinforcing investment.
also on #robotics, #automation, Anthropic, #ai
How long until AI doesn’t need humans? - Asterisk Magazine
Ajeya Cotra forecasts AI self-sufficiency within 10 years; Timothy B. Lee gives a 50-year median, debating robotics, tacit knowledge, and profit incentives.
also on #robotics, #automation, #ai