Okay, admittedly I’m a bit biased. But Mars rovers are cool. I mean, seriously, we strap these 6 wheeled robots to the top of rockets and shoot them to mars where they roam around and do science for us. How cool is that! How many people could have imagined that 100 years ago?

Anyhow, finally got around to looking at the January issue of Wired and saw a small blurb on JPL’s newest creation the Mars Science Laboratory.

• rocket-powered hovercrane to deliver it to the surface
• Laser Vaporizer
• Percussive Drill
• Neutron Gun
• Nuclear Power

Need I say more?

Check out this awesome Video of the Rover (26.6 MB):

[source Wired]
[image/vid from JPL/NASA]

Filed under: Gadgets | Technology — Santi @ 9:41 pm