Perseverance has driven a marathon across Mars in less than half the time Opportunity needed, with AutoNav choosing routes around hazards and a 2025 test completing the first AI-planned drives on another world

Machines that navigate by themselves are finally allowing Mars rovers to outrun the planet's punishing delays—and to go places human operators never could. The post Perseverance has driven a marathon across Mars in less than half the time Opportunity needed, …