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A New York robotics company will send a free-flying robot to the International Space Station to handle routine tasks and help astronauts work more safely. The 2027 mission could pave the way for autonomous helpers on future space stations.
Two Chinese companies are racing to send humanoid robots into orbit, marking a new chapter in space exploration where machines handle the harsh conditions humans struggle with. One robot just became the first to connect directly to a satellite while on Earth.
Two NASA astronauts completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to repair the International Space Station's 56-foot robotic arm after it malfunctioned during routine operations. The successful fix keeps the quarter-century-old Canadarm2 reaching and working in orbit. ##
A two-year-old startup just proved their robotic arm is 70 times more accurate than anything currently working in space. This breakthrough could make refueling satellites and deep space missions far more affordable within just a few years.
A free-flying robot with mechanical arms will launch to the International Space Station in 2027 to take over repetitive tasks and give astronauts more time for groundbreaking research. The mission marks a major step toward autonomous helpers working safely alongside humans in space.
A 21-year-old space telescope that hunts cosmic explosions is getting a robotic rescue mission to extend its life instead of retiring. NASA hired a startup to build and launch the first-ever commercial satellite servicing mission in under a year.
The International Space Station's hardworking Canadarm2 needs a quick repair after 25 years of catching cargo ships and building humanity's home in orbit. Astronauts will replace one worn joint during a June 30 spacewalk, using spare parts already waiting on station. #
A dying space telescope that's surveyed the universe for over two decades is getting a robotic rescue mission this summer. If successful, the daring $30 million operation could extend Swift's life by 10 years and open new possibilities for saving science equipment in space.
A robotic spacecraft will launch this June to give NASA's Swift Observatory an orbital boost, extending its mission to study the most powerful explosions in the universe. The innovative rescue mission could add years to the telescope's cosmic detective work.
A robotic spacecraft launched from a plane 40,000 feet in the air to save a telescope that's been unlocking cosmic mysteries for over 20 years. The daring rescue mission will pull the Swift Observatory back into orbit and extend its life by a decade.
A tiny transforming robot the size of a baseball just proved that space exploration doesn't need to be supersized. Japan's adorable LEV-2 rover successfully explored the moon in 2024, and the results show it could change how we send robots to space.
A student-led robotics team from Iowa designed a robot that transforms into a ramp, solving a space challenge that stumped competitors and earning them a state championship. The EagleBots grew from 3 members to 24 while teaching STEM skills across their community.
Unitree Robotics delivered more than 5,500 walking humanoid robots in 2025, outpacing American competitors by over 35 times. The milestone signals rapid progress in making advanced robotics accessible and affordable worldwide.
As delivery robots roll through 20 US cities, they're creating an unexpected workforce of "robot wranglers" who rescue stuck bots, clean sensors, and keep fleets running. Charlie Snodgrass went from delivering food himself to managing the robots that replaced him—earning $54,000 a year in a job that didn't exist five years ago.
NASA just opened a competition that could put your robotics project in space by 2028. Three winning teams will each get up to $500,000 and a free ride to orbit to test their technology on a real space platform.
China's robotics industry exploded in 2025, shipping 18,000 humanoid robots worldwide—a 508% jump from the previous year. Inside a Beijing innovation park, robots are now threading needles, running marathons, and transforming how we think about AI's future.
Scientists at North Carolina State University created a protective shell that lets robots curl into a ball when danger strikes, just like an armadillo. The breakthrough could make rescue robots and space explorers tougher and smarter.
Ai-Da, the world's first humanoid robot artist, just made architectural history by designing a modular building concept for future lunar and Martian habitats. The Space Pod design is now on display at Denmark's Utzon Center, showing how AI is moving from creating art to shaping the spaces where humans might one day live.
Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
The Space Foundation's CEO shares how nations are working together to expand humanity's reach beyond Earth. New programs are building the workforce that will power the next generation of space exploration.
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