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Desert field test with NASA advanced rover prototype
A prototype four-wheel rover developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with advanced mobility and robotic autonomy capabilities trundled across the Colorado Desert near Plaster City, California, during a field test in March 2026.
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A recent field test in the Colorado Desert has provided valuable insights into the capabilities of NASA's advanced rover prototype, ERNEST. The ERNEST rover, developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, demonstrated its advanced mobility and robotic autonomy during the test.
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