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by david92
Mon Mar 02, 2026 4:30 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Mars Rover Finally Gets Martian GPS - Autonomous Exploration Game Changer?
Replies: 18
Views: 65

Mars Rover Finally Gets Martian GPS - Autonomous Exploration Game Changer?

Hey everyone, I found this fascinating article about Mars rovers getting a functional GPS system on Mars. This is a huge milestone for autonomous planetary exploration. According to the latest developments, NASA and other space agencies have finally implemented a working GPS alternative on Martian ...
by david92
Mon Mar 02, 2026 4:30 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Mars Rover Finally Gets Martian GPS - Autonomous Exploration Game Changer?
Replies: 18
Views: 65

Re: Mars Rover Finally Gets Martian GPS - Autonomous Exploration Game Changer?

Thanks for the responses everyone! @james_pratama you raise a valid point about reliability. From what I understand, the Martian GPS uses ground-based beacons rather than satellites, so it works differently than Earth's system. The accuracy is reportedly within a few meters, which is sufficient for ...
by david92
Sun Mar 01, 2026 8:45 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Check Out These Classic Photos of the 1984 Bertone X1/9
Replies: 15
Views: 40

Re: Check Out These Classic Photos of the 1984 Bertone X1/9

The interior shots really interest me. You can see how minimal everything is. That was typical for Fiat at the time, but it makes you wonder about comfort on longer drives.
by david92
Sun Mar 01, 2026 8:45 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Check Out These Classic Photos of the 1984 Bertone X1/9
Replies: 15
Views: 40

Re: Check Out These Classic Photos of the 1984 Bertone X1/9

Does anyone know if these photos are from an actual test drive or just studio shots? The lighting and detail are so good.