NASA Develops AI-Powered Autonomous Rover Prototype for Lunar and Mars Missions
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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NASA is testing a prototype rover with advanced capabilities for future Moon and Mars missions. The rover features a new rugged terrain design and a rectangular head mounted on a 4.5-foot-tall mast. The hardware was completed in September 2024, but the rover initially required a human operator using a joystick. To enable autonomous navigation, the ERNEST team is using reinforcement learning, a type of AI where the robot learns by interacting with its environment. JPL's Dynamics and Real-Time Simulation Laboratory developed a high-fidelity virtual testing environment to train the rover to navigate obstacles independently.
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bskyNASA Develops AI-Powered Autonomous Rover Prototype for Lunar and Mars Missionsjpl.nasa.govKey quotes
· 2 pulledIn order to train the rover to think on its own, the ERNEST team turned to reinforcement learning, a type of artificial intelligence where the robot learns by interacting with its environment.
The Dynamics and Real-Time Simulation Laboratory at JPL developed a high-fidelity virtual testing environment that replic[ates real-world conditions]
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