Watch NASA's Prototype Mars Rover Do Some Serious Drifting

GIF

Future manned missions to the moon and Mars are going to need some next-generation buggies to get around. The Modular Robotic Vehicle is here, and while NASA's new electric-powered ride looks like a golf cart, the vehicle handles more like a hot rod.

Each of the four wheels can be independently controlled, giving it an incredible range of movement that perfect for dusty worlds like Mars, where it's easy to get stuck and there's no roadside service to come bail you out. It also has optional remote control capabilities, so astronauts could guide it to themselves when they need a ride.

GIF

GIF

The technology could be incorporated into rover designs as well as terrestrial vehicles, but for now, we just like the idea of spinning donuts on Mars:

Source: The Verge