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

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

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 ...

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 ...

NASA and Goodyear are teaming up to create revolutionary tyres for Mars exploration. At NASA’s Glenn Research Center in ...

Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are unique materials that exhibit shape memory behavior, which is exemplified by the ability recover large deformations due to changes in external loading conditions, ...

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

Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports ...

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 ...

A test rover with shape memory alloy spring tires traverses rocky, Martian-simulated terrain.Credit: NASA The mystique of ...