Rover Technology provides advanced navigation and approach-and-emplace capability, which allows the MSL rover to extend its mobility range beyond 5km and achieve single-sol target approach and instrument placement. (A "sol" is a Martian day.)

Point of Contact: Gabriel Udomkesmalee

Publications

Performance Analysis and Validation of a Stereo Vision System    IEEE, December 6, 2005    Authors: Won S. Kim, Adnan I. Ansar, Robert D. Steele, Robert C. Steinke

Rover Mast Calibration, Exact Camera Pointing, and Camera Handoff for Visual Target Tracking    ICAR, December 6, 2006    Authors: Won S. Kim, Adnan I. Ansar, and Robert D. Steele

Rover-Based Visual Target Tracking Validation and Mission Infusion    AIAA, August 2005    Authors: Won S. Kim, Robert D. Steele, Adnan I. Ansar, Khaled Ali, Issa Nesnas