The Sensors
Curiosity has many sensors, many of the sensors involve inspecting and analyzing the Martian terrain as well as the weather. Curiosity has two sensors that analyze the weather and environment of Mars, they are the “Radiation Assessment Detector”, which shows how much radiation that people would be exposed to if they go on Mars. The environmental sensor is named “Rover Environmental Monitoring Station”, which gives daily and seasonal reports on air temperature, atmosphere, and wind direction and speed.
As well as having sensors for the weather and environment Curiosity also has sensors that help it collect samples of the Martian terrain. These sensors include cameras and a laser, a robotic arm, a drill, brush, and scoop, and of course the wheels. The lasers Curiosity has equipped blast rocks so that the insides can be studied by scientists.
Curiosity has an arm reach of 7 feet, it has a 350 degree turning range, and 16 flexible joints in total.. The robot Curiosity has only one arm, and one end-effector. The end-effector is used to collect samples from Mars. It also has an X-ray spectrometer, which is used to identify what kind of elements are on the planet Mars. It has a Mars Hand Lens Imager that is used to give the scientists a close-up on how the minerals look, and how they are. It also has a drill to pick up materials, and a “hand” to pick the materials.