Mission to Mars: New Robot May Prepare Colony Before Humans Arrive

Scientists may have created a new type of robot for future human missions to Mars. They've developed a communication solution that can allow orbiting space stations to maintain uninterrupted contact with robots working on the surface of a planet.

The new technology is actually an important step for initiatives such as the human mission to Mars. Before humans can land on Mars, the planet needs infrastructure, such as housing and laboratories. These need to be built by robots that are controlled by astronauts from a space station orbiting the planet.