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Recent advancements in robotics could significantly enhance our colonization efforts. Robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot can move autonomously, navigate obstacles, and assist in exploration. NASA is interested in deploying such robots to explore Martian caves—locations rich in geological data and potential hydration sources.
Cave exploration could prove vital not only for scientific understanding but also for establishing future human habitats. These robots could conduct remote operations and surveys, eliminating the risks posed by human presence in uncharted and possibly hazardous locations.