Curiosity rover's speed and intelligence enhanced on Mars.

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has received a software upgrade that includes around 180 improvements, with the most significant being boosted driving capabilities that will reduce wear and tear on the robot's wheels. The upgrade will help Curiosity in its mission to search for traces of extinct microbial life in an ancient dry Martian lake bed. While the upgrade won't allow Curiosity to navigate like its fellow Mars rover, Perseverance, it will help the older rover process terrain images more quickly and streamline the work of its operating team.