Airbus steers ExoMars rover prototype with a Steam Deck

Airbus showed documentarian Tom Scott its ExoMars rover prototype and let him drive it using a modified Steam Deck. A bumper press rotates the wheels 90 degrees, while autonomous navigation is tested at the company's Stevenage campus in the UK. The Rosalind Franklin rover is slated to launch to Mars in 2030.

• Airbus uses a modified Steam Deck to control its ExoMars rover prototype
• A bumper press turns the wheels 90 degrees for maneuvering
• Autonomous navigation is tested at the Stevenage test bed in the UK
• The Rosalind Franklin rover is planned to launch to Mars in 2030