Robot model
Curiosity Rover
NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover (landed 2012-08-06, operating).
- Manufacturer
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Form factor
- space
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
Overview
NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover (landed 2012-08-06, operating). Drives with onboard AutoNav (think-while-driving terrain assessment and autonomous hazard avoidance); ground operators select daily targets and routes, the rover handles the traverse. Autonomous navigation, NOT autonomous mission planning.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 2 sources, view all
Key facts
Type
Landed
Specs
Role
Landed
Autonomy
Data & sources
Web sources
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Curiosity Rover. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Curiosity Rover at Marsoperational
NASA Curiosity rover remains active in Gale Crater since landing August 6 2012.
Curiosity Rover on the deployment map
Where Curiosity Rover is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover shows journey across Gale Crater
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
Curiosity Has Landed
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 6, 2012
at Mars
Safety record
No incidents on record for Curiosity Rover.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Curiosity Rover?
- NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover (landed 2012-08-06, operating). Drives with onboard AutoNav (think-while-driving terrain assessment and autonomous hazard avoidance); ground operators select daily targets and routes, the rover handles the traverse. Autonomous navigation, NOT autonomous mission planning.
- How much does Curiosity Rover cost?
- Curiosity Rover's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Curiosity Rover from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Curiosity Rover actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Curiosity Rover is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes Curiosity Rover?
- Curiosity Rover is made by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, based in Pasadena, California, USA, founded in 1936.
- Where is Curiosity Rover deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Curiosity Rover is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Mars.
- Can you buy Curiosity Rover?
- Curiosity Rover is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to Curiosity Rover?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Curiosity Rover include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, Astrobee.
- How does Curiosity Rover compare to Chang'e Lander?
- Curiosity Rover and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Curiosity Rover has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Curiosity Rover a top space?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Curiosity Rover ranks in roughly the top 65% of space models tracked by the registry.
- What is Curiosity Rover's maturity stage?
- Curiosity Rover is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
- Is Curiosity Rover safe?
- Curiosity Rover has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: space
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Curiosity Rover.Recent coverage
Curiosity Rover in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Curiosity Rover from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/curiosity-rover.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/ce7496ca-6012-4498-9a08-e6b2438751a8
- Revision history: /models/curiosity-rover/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Curiosity Rover draws attention at the 20th percentile but verifies reality at the 28th percentile among space robots. Hype Gap -8.1, 14th widest among space robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026