Robot A
Curiosity
NASA JPL · United States
Space2012
- Height
- 7 feet (2.1 m)
- Weight
- 1,982 lbs (899 kg) Earth gravity
- Speed
- —
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Robot B
Perseverance
NASA JPL · United States
Space2021
- Height
- 7 feet (2.2 m)
- Weight
- 2,260 lbs (1,025 kg)
- Speed
- 0.1 mph (152 m/h) top speed on flat ground
Spec sheet
Side-by-side attributes
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| Attribute | Curiosity | Perseverance |
|---|---|---|
| Company | NASA JPL | NASA JPL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Category | Space | Space |
| Year | 2012 | 2021 |
| RoboDex Score | — | — |
| Height | 7 feet (2.1 m) | 7 feet (2.2 m) |
| Weight | 1,982 lbs (899 kg) Earth gravity | 2,260 lbs (1,025 kg) |
| Speed | — | 0.1 mph (152 m/h) top speed on flat ground |
Curiosity
Capabilities
- Surface mobility
- Rock and soil sampling
- Remote sensing
- Onboard laboratory analysis
- Planetary geology
- Astrobiology research
- Climate history studies
Perseverance
Capabilities
- Sample coring and caching
- Surface mobility
- Remote sensing
- Helicopter deployment support
- Astrobiology
- Geology
- Sample collection for Earth return
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