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Airbus uses Valve's Steam Deck to control prototype ExoMars rover

Airbus is using a Steam Deck handheld PC to operate its prototype ExoMars rover during development and testing at its Stevenage, UK facility. The setup was shown in a video by YouTuber Tom Scott, with the Deck's thumbsticks, triggers and face buttons used to drive the rover, which is intended to operate autonomously once on Mars.

tomshardware.com · 2026-09-23

Airbus engineers control ExoMars rover prototype using a Steam Deck

Airbus is testing its ExoMars rover prototype with a Steam Deck as a handheld controller, as shown in a video by YouTuber Tom Scott touring the company's UK facility. Engineers used the device's sticks, buttons and triggers to drive the rover in real time during ground testing, while a laptop was used for another prototype in the same demonstration.

techspot.com · 2026-09-22

Thrustmaster's AVA Base and Airbus Grip Combo Reviewed by Tom's Hardware

Tom's Hardware tested Thrustmaster's new Airbus Add-On Grip paired with the AVA Joystick Base using the Fenix A320 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The reviewer found the setup highly capable overall but noted noticeable wobble in the default configuration that only dampers can resolve, alongside a steep price that may deter casual buyers.

tomshardware.com · 2026-09-13