> why don't they just chuck a whole bunch of cheap consumer gadgets on these things This [0] is an interesting read on some of the considerations for the Curio

> why don't they just chuck a whole bunch of cheap consumer gadgets on these things This [0] is an interesting read on some of the considerations for the Curiosity rover cameras. [0] https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0353350380/curiosity-interview-with-malin-space-science-systems-mike-ravine https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0353350380/curiosity-inter...