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While weight would definitely be a problem, I wonder if they could use less hardened, but more modern processors in a redundant setup, similar to how the Space

While weight would definitely be a problem, I wonder if they could use less hardened, but more modern processors in a redundant setup, similar to how the Space Shuttle worked? If one or more disagreed due bit flips, it would be voted out by the others. I also wonder what benefits they'd get out of the rover by having more advanced processing capability?

tjoff 6y ago
They likely do (but with hardened hardware), as they've done previously. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/278160-nasa-switches-curiosity-rover-to-backup-computer-following-glitch https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/278160-nasa-switches-cur...