How self-driving machines see and decide, how to fix them in the field, how to work safely around robots and drones, and how remote operations centers run fleets. For mechanics, techs, drone pilots and equipment operators.

Rover Ops covers autonomous vehicles, robots and drones, the crews who run and fix them.

4 modules · about 90 minutes in all · a quiz after each module · final test: 12 questions, pass with 10 right

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What's in it

1. Module 1: How autonomous machines drive

   SAE J3016 defines six levels of driving automation, from Level 0 (no automation) to Level 5 (drives anywhere, in any conditions, with no human).

   About 15 minutes · quiz of 5 questions on this module · sources include SAE and NHTSA

2. Module 2: Field maintenance

   Modern machines are networks on wheels.

   About 15 minutes · quiz of 5 questions on this module · sources include OSHA and NHTSA

3. Module 3: Robots and drones, safely

   Industrial robots move fast and hard, and they do not know you are there.

   About 15 minutes · quiz of 5 questions on this module · sources include OSHA and FAA

4. Module 4: Running a fleet remotely

   Autonomous fleets are run from operations centers.

   About 15 minutes · quiz of 5 questions on this module · sources include NHTSA and SAE

The full lessons, quizzes and final test are open to crew members. Joining is free.

A question from module 1

How many levels does SAE J3016 define?

1. A. Three
2. B. Five
3. C. Six (0 to 5) ✓
4. D. Ten

Levels 0 through 5.

What you get

This is a certificate of completion from Mars Mining, not academic credit or a license. It shows you studied the material and passed an unproctored online test.

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