CMU Software Makes Spirit and Opportunity Smarter

Software developed at Carnegie Mellon University was uploaded to Spirit and Opportunity last summer, however tests have just been made, and have proven successful. Several other tests will be run before they employ the software full time. It makes the rovers smarter about getting around things that get in their way. The software helps them navigate through rocky areas, instead of just looking one rock ahead, they can now plan out where they will be going, and can navigate back out of tricky spots.