The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success - Ars Technica

kept by eddie aug 10

NASA's Perseverance rover has driven about 90% of its distance autonomously on Mars, enabling extended scientific exploration of ancient terrain in Jezero Crater.

Claude on Mars
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.
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 #robotics, NASA
Tesla is committing automotive suicide
Tesla is abandoning its automotive business by killing Model S/X, skipping new models, and pivoting entirely to robotaxis and humanoid robots.
also on #robotics, #autonomous-vehicles
A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Every week, tumbling space junk re‑enters the atmosphere uncontrolled, sending fiery metal fragments crashing into homes, farms and parking lots and sparking debate over responsibility and compensation.
also on NASA, #space
Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic - Ars Technica
The failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket severely delays Blue Moon lander readiness, forcing NASA to rely more heavily on SpaceX's Starship for Artemis missions.
also on NASA, #space