Steam Deck Is Being Used to Test Mars Rovers

Engineers at Airbus in the UK used a Steam Deck running custom software to control an ExoMars rover prototype in a simulated Mars environment. The rover will eventually operate autonomously via 3D cameras due to the communication delay with Earth.

• Airbus tests ExoMars prototype in a simulated Mars setting
• Steam Deck with custom software controls the rover in real time
• The rover will use autonomous control via 3D cameras
• Steam Deck was previously used to control Disney droids