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High-speed Intelligent Robust Autonomous Terrain Exploration (HI-RATE)

HI-RATE is an active NASA technology project developing robust, high-rate autonomous surface mobility for future planetary missions. It integrates rover-capable LIDAR, advanced perception and navigation software, and high-performance space computing on robotic mobility platforms to demonstrate longer-range, faster rover driving with less human operator intervention across representative Moon and Mars terrain.

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HI-RATEHigh-speed Intelligent Robust Autonomous Terrain Exploration
Domains
spaceflight
Name
High-speed Intelligent Robust Autonomous Terrain Exploration (HI-RATE)
Status
active
Types
developmentexploration

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Description
HI-RATE is an active NASA technology project developing robust, high-rate autonomous surface mobility for future planetary missions. It integrates rover-capable LIDAR, advanced perception and navigation software, and high-performance space computing on robotic mobility platforms to demonstrate longer-range, faster rover driving with less human operator intervention across representative Moon and Mars terrain.
End Date
2028-09-30
Leads
Participants
Start Date
2025-03-01

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 07:01:56 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 07:01:56 UTC

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