Ars Technica ยท Aug 8, 2026 11:30 UTC The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success Read full story on Ars Technica Share AI disclosure Summary About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous. Original reporting Open original source Related coverage France looks up for night of stars France24 | Aug 8, 2026 10:39 UTC Read full article on Ars Technica Get the AFBytes Brief Major stories, AI-assisted analysis, and what to watch next. Free, monthly, unsubscribe anytime. Subscribe