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Perseverance Nears an Off-World Driving Record With Autonomous Navigation Doing Most of the Work
Key Takeaways
- Perseverance is expected to surpass Opportunity’s off-world driving distance record next week.
- NASA says about 90% of Perseverance’s driving has been autonomous.
- Its newer onboard computing allows route planning while the rover is still moving.
- The milestone shows how autonomy is becoming central to future planetary exploration.
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DT Editorial Team··via arstechnica.com