Perseverance rover gains self-navigation capability on Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover now has a self-navigation system, eliminating the need for daily location confirmation from Earth. The rover received a software upgrade enabling it to match panoramic photos with onboard Mars landscape maps, allowing it to calculate its exact position independently. This resolves a long-standing navigation challenge. Previously, Perseverance relied on less precise methods and waited hours for location updates, limiting its daily travel distance. The new system allows for greater autonomy and exploration.


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