The challenges of Martian terrain have driven NASA to develop cutting-edge wheels made of nitinol, a shape-memory alloy.

Developed by NASA, shape memory alloy spring tires offer unprecedented durability for rovers, overcoming traditional material ...

NASA has successfully tested innovative shape memory alloy spring tires for Mars rovers, enhancing durability on rugged terrain. Shape memory alloys are metals that return to their original shape ...

American space agency NASA is looking into nickel-titanium as a potential material for future planetary rovers wheels, ...

NASA recent advancements in shape memory alloy (SMA) technology are creating a better future for more durable and versatile ...

Shape memory alloys are metals that can return to their original shape after being bent, stretched, heated, and cooled.

The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and ...

The next Mars rovers may traverse the Red Planet with futuristic tires. NASA 's Glenn Research Center released imagery and footage from testing of a novel tire, called a shape memory alloy spring tire ...

Next time you're driving around on Mars and need to get your tire replaced, chances are good it'll look something like a ...