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r/spaceporn • u/superblobby • Feb 18 '21
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Yep, Ingenuity is currently attached to the rovers underside. It’s not really a ‘drone’ though.
https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/
They’re currently preparing to test it.
4 u/jojo_31 Feb 19 '21 It's an autonomous drone by definition. I think they just didn't want to use that word so they're not associated with the war stuff and the toys. 4 u/[deleted] Feb 18 '21 Nice! Total game-changer 1 u/[deleted] Feb 19 '21 I think it is a drone: a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or small flying device. 2 u/Suckage Feb 19 '21 It’s not remote-controlled.
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It's an autonomous drone by definition. I think they just didn't want to use that word so they're not associated with the war stuff and the toys.
Nice! Total game-changer
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I think it is a drone: a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or small flying device.
2 u/Suckage Feb 19 '21 It’s not remote-controlled.
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It’s not remote-controlled.
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u/Suckage Feb 18 '21 edited Feb 18 '21
Yep, Ingenuity is currently attached to the rovers underside. It’s not really a ‘drone’ though.
https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/
They’re currently preparing to test it.