Why don’t mars rovers have some sort of dusting mechanism to remove the dust from their solar panels?

Question: Why don't mars rovers have some sort of dusting mechanism to remove the dust from their solar panels?
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Asked by doppler to Adam, Sheila on 25 Mar 2011 in Categories: Space.
- Sheila Kanani answered on 24 Mar 2011:
  
  Well they have tried to do this, but the dust storms on Mars are just too strong and the dust is too enveloping. It gets everywhere!!
- Adam Tuff answered on 25 Mar 2011:
  
  This is probably Sheila’s area of expertise being more details on probes. My guess would be that the panels are extremely sensitive, and that any abraisive brushing might damage the panels.

doppler commented on 24 Mar 2011:

Can’t they use some sort of mechanical feather dusters? 😀

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- Sheila commented on 24 Mar 2011:
  
  Or windscreen wipers? 😀
  
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Question: Why don't mars rovers have some sort of dusting mechanism to remove the dust from their solar panels?