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Critical Reflection

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 Module learning The goals that I have during of the course is to improve the writing skills and to be able to present well for the project presentation showcase, on the start of the module we have learn on how to use the Paul-Elder Framework and the 7 C for the critical thinking and the writing of the report, we also touch on reflective thinking and critical reflection to be able to write on a proper reflection, during the middle of the module we have learn on how to use google scholar and one search to look for proper academic writing for the mars rover which is more helpful then vetting through google search looking for research article which is usable and related to what the project needs, from there we write our own academic writing on what we are supposed to research on like the features and function of the Europe/ China/America mars rover, we proceed on writing our technical report with our team to be presented on what improvement we can made on the existing technology with desi
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Design summary reader respond draft 3

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The article “NASA’s Self-Driving Perseverance Mars Rover ‘Takes the Wheel’” (2021) highlights the capability of the Perseverance rover's navigation system which is used to traverse on the Martian surface to look for signs of ancient life along with locating and transporting sample of rock back to Earth for analysis. The navigation system consists of the Auto navigation system, where it can build 3D mapping of the terrain, identifying the hazards and planning a route around obstacles automatically, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which provides 3-axis information on its position like the vertical, horizontal, and side-to-side (yaw) movements, Navcam, two colour stereo Navigation Cameras which typically take wide angle photographs that are used to plan the next moves of the vehicle or object tracking, Hazard Camera, which is mounted on the rover body four on the front and two on the rear, was able to capture 3D views of the surrounding which is used for detecting hazards of the fron
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The summary reader respond Draft 2

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The article “NASA’s Self-Driving Perseverance Mars Rover ‘Takes the Wheel’” (2021) highlights the capability of the Perseverance rover's navigation system which is used to traverse on the Martian surface for signs of ancient life along with locating and transporting sample collections of rock back to Earth for analysis. The navigation system consists of Auto navigation system, where it can build 3D mapping of the terrain, identifying the hazards and planning a route around obstacles automatically, Inertial Measurement Unit, which provides 3-axis information on its position like the vertical, horizontal, and side-to-side (yaw) movements, Navcam, two colour stereo Navigation Cameras which typically take wide angle photographs that are used to plan the next moves of the vehicle or object tracking, Hazard Camera, which is mounted on the rover body four on the front and two on the rear, the cameras which it is able to capture 3D views of the surrounding is used for detecting hazards to
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Reader Response Draft 1

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In the article “NASA’s Self-Driving Perseverance Mars Rover ‘Takes the Wheel’” (2021), highlights the capability of its navigation system which is enhanced and improved as compared to the previous navigation systems of the predecessor’s rover. Navigating on mars is hazardous as pathway taken by the rover can lead to trenches, sand dunes and large rocks, in addition, the article said that the rovers teams can’t just control the rover with a joystick, as there was the delay of radio signal between earth and mars, so the rover will take charge driving itself by using the rover navigation systems called AutoNAV, where it is an enhanced system which makes 3D maps of the terrain, identifies hazards, and plans a route around any obstacles. One of the feature that was improve from the Curiosity was AutoNav software, Firstly, in the article “NASA's Perseverance rover is driving itself around Mars using an enhanced auto-navigation system” (2021) said that the enhance Autonav is able to perfo
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Summary Draft 3 of NASA's Perseverance rover navigation systems.

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In the articles, ”Mars 2020 mission Perseverance rover”(n.d.) and "NASA’s Self-Driving Perseverance Mars Rover ‘Takes the Wheel’" (2021), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) documents the operation of the upgraded auto navigation system called AutoNav for the Perseverance rover to traverse the Martian surface for signs of ancient life along with locating and transporting sample collections of rock back to Earth for analysis. The article states that the AutoNav enables the rover to autonomously drive at faster speeds of up to 120 meters per hour while performing 3D mapping of upcoming terrain, hazard identification, and trajectory planning for obstacle avoidance, which consequently reduces the time taken to reach its destination as it can now travel through complex terrains instead of going around them. NASA also mentions that the AutoNav includes ENav which is an enhanced navigation software that aids in more accurate hazard detection of small, pointed ro
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Summary Draft 2 of NASA's Perseverance rover navigation systems.

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Team : Ruth and Heng Kiat: In the article, "Mars 2020 Mission Perseverance Rover" (n.d), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) documented respective systems of the Perseverance Rover such as the navigation system that encompasses multiple instruments, namely, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), Navcam, and Hazcam. The article states that the IMU is a system composed primarily of gyroscopes and accelerometers, which give the rover directional information on its location using three-axis data. As the rover advances, the data collected on its position is utilized to make accurate vertical, horizontal, and side-to-side motions as well as to ensure safe navigation on the terrain.  NASA also mentions that their Navcams and Hazcams are cameras that produce stereo images displaying the immediate surroundings for detection and tracking of potential hazards in addition to supporting a safe path to navigate. In conclusion, these features constitute a fraction of NASA
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Summary Draft 1 of NASA's Perseverance rover navigation systems.

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Team : Ruth and Heng Kiat: The navigation system of NASA's Perseverance rover encompasses six instruments, namely AutoNav, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), Navcam, Hazcam, Ultra-High Frequency antenna, and X band antenna. Autonav is an automated driving system performing 3D mapping of upcoming terrain, hazard identification, and trajectory planning for obstacle avoidance. IMU is a system of gyroscopes and accelerometers that provides 3-axis information on the rover's position. Navcams and Hazcams are cameras that produce a 3D map displaying the immediate surroundings for detection and tracking of potential hazards as well as ensuring a safe path to navigate. The cameras can also be used to perform visual odometry by using displacement of the image features to estimate position change. The antennas are used for receiving navigational instructions from the Earth for the rover to execute them. Therefore, the instruments are essential to help the rover know its current position and
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