[non-anonymous]

A human would obviously bring along the same tools - and more - for doing analysis, and he could utilize them in more complex ways. Unlike the rover, he wouldn't have a 4-way, rotating robotic appendage permanently affixed to his wrist.

Then there's speed and versatility. One mission engineer speculated that a human could perform the entirety of the work in one of these rover missions in 1 DAY.

[Hunble]

How do you figure this?

Curious minds would like to know....

NASA did not send the equipment along with this robotic mission, so why would it be different with a human?

Facts please...

If given the exact same equipment, how would a human be better on the surface of Mars today?

[Prime Choice]

One mission engineer speculated that a human could perform the entirety of the work in one of these rover missions in 1 DAY.

What is your knowledge of the temperature extremes (in terms of both heat and cold) as well as radiation exposure on the surface of Mars? Judging from this statement, I would have to surmise that it is nil.