"NASA's Mini Moon Rovers Set for Lunar Launch After Successful Testing"

A trio of mini moon rovers, part of NASA's CADRE tech demo, have passed key tests at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, showcasing their ability to work together autonomously. The rovers, set to launch to the moon's Reiner Gamma region on an Intuitive Machines mission, will demonstrate how robots can collaborate without human intervention. The testing focused on evaluating their cooperative autonomous software and preparing them for the harsh lunar environment, including simulating launch vibrations and extreme temperatures. If successful, the mission could pave the way for future multi-robot exploration missions on the moon and Mars.