Stephen Hedrick

Stephen Hedrick is the Technical Product Manager for Rust at AdaCore. With extensive experience leading global technical initiatives across Aerospace, Cybersecurity, Finance, Enterprise Data Systems, and Artificial Intelligence sectors, Stephen is focused on advancing Rust as a candidate for safety-critical applications. An active member of the Safety Critical Rust Consortium (SCC) and passionate advocate for Open-Source communities, Stephen dedicates his efforts to fostering greater global adoption of Rust through engaging community events, resource-sharing, and strategic collaborations.

2 entries written by Stephen Hedrick

by Stephen Hedrick

Navigating Mars with Rust: Helping the Rover See In Computer Vision

This blog explores how Rust enables computer vision on a Mars rover, overcoming hardware limits to deliver reliable obstacle detection and autonomous navigation.

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by Stephen Hedrick

Navigating Mars with Rust: Developing an Autonomous Pathfinding Rover

This blog showcases how Rust was used to implement the D*-Lite pathfinding algorithm for an autonomous Mars rover simulation. It highlights Rust’s strengths—such as memory safety, strong typing, and zero-cost abstractions—in building a responsive, efficient navigation system that adapts to dynamic obstacles.

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