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Astronauts probably won’t use iPhone-controlled Mars rovers if they ever get to the red planet, but perhaps NASA could glean some lessons from the demo here on Earth. Peter Friese and Heiko Behrens used their rover iPhone app to compete with other attendees at EclipseCon 2010 in Santa Clara, California.

Popular Science: Watch the iPhone Control a ‘Mars’ Rover on Earth

…iPhone client for the EclipseCon challenge which controls the robot around NASA’s Mars landscape using the iPhone’s accelerometer.

Slashdot: iPhone App Developed To Control NASA Robot

…a very cool iPhone client for the EclipseCon challenge which controls the robot around NASA’s Mars landscape.

recombu.com: iPhone app developed to control NASA ‘Mars robot’

“So… are you texting someone?” – “Uhh… no.” – “E-mailing?” – “Nope.” – “FarmVille?” – “I’m controlling the Mars rover.” – “Oh…” – “Yeah. It takes a lot of concentration, so…” – “I’ll just… leave you to that…”

Mashable: Awesome: iPhone App Created to Control Mars Rover [VIDEO]

What if, instead of pocket-dialing, you could pocket-send-a-Mars-rover-over-a-cliff?

ars technica: Controlling Mars rovers: there’s an app for that

Want to control the Mars Rover? There’s an app for that.

Gadget Review: NASA iPhone App Could Indirectly Put You On The Moon

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Rover inside the Mars Rover arena

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Focused close-up of the iPhone app and blurred rover in the background

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Close-Up of the Rover only

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Rover and iPhone app from the side

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Rover and iPhone app from the side

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iPhone app screenshot including callouts to explain interface elements

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