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Koliedrus
08-12-2002, 09:29 AM
WOOF! (http://www.exploratorium.edu/marsrover/)

The scientists and engineers tasked to control this robotic prototype have been kept in the dark on purpose.

In order to control a robotic vehicle on an area of Mars that has only been mapped by satellite, mission planners and controllers will take a prototype rover into the desert, turn over control to the guidance team and watch.

You can, too via live webcast.
Escape Artist
08-19-2002, 07:59 PM
Interesting music.

It's a shame the webcast was fraught with technical issues and improvised content...I kinda expected more. :(
jules
08-19-2002, 08:13 PM
Yes, the music was wonderful...

what was it you said EA? "Sounds like they stuck a subwoofer up a elephant's ass and got a mariachi band"?

:D

But, seriously, even though I kinda would've like to see more desert stuff, it was pretty cool to watch. I'll probably have to read up on it some more now.
Escape Artist
08-19-2002, 09:02 PM
Kol's gonna kill me for that one.

*runs*

YOU GOT ME INTO THIS, SO SAVE ME!!!! :(
Billyman
08-20-2002, 12:13 AM
Originally posted by juliana
Yes, the music was wonderful...

what was it you said EA? "Sounds like they stuck a subwoofer up a elephant's ass and got a mariachi band"?

:D




BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!
Billyman
08-20-2002, 12:16 AM
Kol, I'm sure that would have been awsome but.....................

dial-up sucks mmmkay.
Koliedrus
08-20-2002, 02:47 PM
FUCK!

I missed it.

For the record, I don't kill people for being honest.
Escape Artist
08-20-2002, 02:59 PM
In that case, did I mention the hippie dude in the desert had bitch tits? :p
Koliedrus
08-20-2002, 03:05 PM
Not in this thread :D

Ok, now I need to see it.

Aside from the way it was put together and the physical attributes of the participants, did it bomb of fly(roll)?

Success or failure?
Escape Artist
08-20-2002, 04:38 PM
Well, the rover was operational and such...they had it going in the desert but you'd barely know from the amount of footage they had - actually seeing the damn thing was the exception rather than the rule. Expect most of the program to be comprised of interviews with some of the leading scientists and a basic overview of the program and rovers.