Source: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Summary: NASA’s Perseverance rover has just made history by driving across Mars using routes planned by artificial intelligence instead of human operators. A vision-capable AI analyzed the same images and terrain data normally used by rover planners, identified hazards like rocks and sand ripples, and charted a safe path across the Martian surface. After extensive testing in a virtual replica of the rover, Perseverance successfully followed the AI-generated rout

20 years ago, two robotic explorers landed on the Red Planet. Spirit and Opportunity changed the way we explored Mars and paved the way for future missions. Here's a look back at the tension – and excitement – the team felt in those historic moments. | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory