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Story summary
- Airbus engineers in the United Kingdom used a Steam Deck to control a prototype ExoMars rover during testing.
- The operation was captured in a video by YouTuber Tom Scott filmed at Airbus facilities.
- The Steam Deck runs Linux and provides a built-in display with sticks, buttons and triggers for real-time control.
- Airbus plans the final ExoMars rover to navigate autonomously with onboard 3D cameras rather than live steering.