NASA's Perseverance rover to begin search for ancient extraterrestrial life on Mars

It has an enhanced system is called AutoNav and makes 3D maps of the terrain ahead, identifies hazards, and plans a route around any obstacles without additional direction from controllers back on Earth.

New Delhi: National Aeronautical Space Agency's Perseverance rover is beginning an epic journey across a crater floor for the signs of ancient life on the planet. NASA said the rover team will now be deeply engaged with planning navigation routes, drafting instructions to be beamed up, and will even use special 3D glasses to help map the course. However, it said, the rover will take charge of the drive-by itself, using a powerful auto-navigation system. According to news reports, the enhanced system is called AutoNav and makes 3D maps of the terrain ahead, identifies hazards, and plans a route around any obstacles without additional direction from controllers back on Earth.