NASA’s Curiosity Rover Gains Autonomy to Boost Productivity
NASA engineers are giving the Curiosity rover on Mars a boost by making it more efficient and capable of multitasking. The six-wheeled robot has been upgraded with increased autonomy, allowing it to manage its own daily power budget and reduce energy consumption. With its multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG) nuclear power source, Curiosity can operate … Read more