The multi-use rover

The multi-use rover is way more helpful than the boring, old rovers which search Mars barely scratching the underground of the red planet because of its many functions.

1:less resources needed to send it up

The rover itself may need more resources but the rocket wont because it doesn't need one, instead it uses built-in thrusters to launch itself up. Also, building a rocket which will probably never be used again by the rover is pointless because your wasting supplies just to get it up there and to let the rocket just sit there rusting away.

2:mining and discovery

This could be helpful because we don't know whats under the soil. It can mine using a drill which is deployed when needed. Also, there is a X-ray system in between the caterpillar tracks to detect lifeforms and other things like ores.

3: power, intelligence, communication and detection

Power: before you say "but rovers have solar panels!" this rover has multiple uses for it. The first being power, obviously. Next communication, not a single rover has communicated to another rover nor to a human but with this technology rovers can talk to humans and other rovers using something called chat communications. Rovers will see another screen merged with their eyesight which can be helpful if a rover needs another rover to help them but there is none in sight. This can be helpful for if rovers want to team to do something (like team mining) or if one has gone to examine something but they cant talk face to face. Also, if rovers can talk to humans this can be helpful for discoveries such as if the discovery was slimy because a picture cant show that. Detection would be helpful for if a sand storm starts near a rover it could warn them. Intelligence: this links into communication a little but if rovers had more intelligence they could memorize things and sort out problems, also they could talk face to face to a rover or human not just using the chat communications.

4:space farming

This is INCREDIBLY helpful because when humans arrive they will need a source of food and a source of water. The seeds will be transported in pods which will implant themselves into the ground and then they will blast seeds everywhere. Water is included but will need a restocking station along with a seed restocking station. Water can be collected using a water pumping station (there is one built-into the rover but can be built on its own) which can also be connected to the water re stocking station. In addition, farms can be built in bases instead of using random areas of ground which may affect the food.

5:safety

Most rovers will probably drive off a cliff when searching but with the multi-use rover the intelligence wont let that happen anymore! Multiple hidden sensors detect if its nearing a cliff. Also, if a rover has a breakage it will either: fix it itself, go to a repair station in its base or a nearby one or it will send out an emergency signal to other rovers for help. As well as that, rovers can build stations to house things like repair stations, other rovers or farms and way more. If necessary it can also send itself to other planets or Earth. They are very strong compared to older types of rovers. Weapons are also included but only for use in emergency.