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AI4Mars: Rocks and Sand

This is an image of the rocky, sandy surface of Mars with outlines of the artificial intelligence software on the image. The artificial intelligence software is outlinig particular rocks int the front view. Low hills are present in the horizon of the image.

October 26, 2021

With AI4Mars, users outline rock and landscape features in images from NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. The project helps train an artificial intelligence algorithm for improved rover capabilities on Mars.

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