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Wearing 3D glasses and sitting at the flight operations console in Pasadena, California, Carnegie Mellon University graduate Vandi Verma ( pictured at right) studies the contours and rocks that litter a barren landscape no human has ever visited. With a series of keystrokes and careful planning, she puts a six-wheeled, 2,260-pound vehicle in motion, 130 million miles away from Mission Operations at NASA s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL). Verma is one of only a handful of people who drive Perseverance, the newest rover on Mars. And for the past few weeks, she has been a part of the team that is sending the Ingenuity helicopter on its historic flights. ....
Ford Bronco Wins PopSci Best of What’s New Award Photo: Ford It was just a matter of time before the Bronco started to bring home the goods. The Ford Bronco brand has picked up one of its first major awards by earning a spot on Popular Science’s Best of What’s New 2020 list. Covering both the 2021 Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport, the award is one of 100 PopSci handed out across 10 categories to recognize innovations in the year gone by. The focal point for Popular Science is the new G.O.A.T. Modes offered on both the Bronco and Bronco Sport. Coupled with the Terrain Management System, G.O.A.T. Modes put the power in the hands of drivers with modes like Mud/Ruts, Rock Crawl, and Baja. The result: just like an absurd amount of finesse for off-road exploring. ....