
NASA tests Ernest rover that drives faster and lifts wheels to climb obstacles
Footage from NASA shows its Ernest prototype doing speed plus obstacle handling in the same run.
By Yousef Al-Zahrani·· 3 min
2 briefings · “ernest”

Footage from NASA shows its Ernest prototype doing speed plus obstacle handling in the same run.

JPL’s active-suspension prototype drove 0.6 mph in desert tests, using reinforcement learning to move faster than rovers in orbit.