In a first-of-its-kind mission, Katalyst Space, a startup, is attempting to rescue NASA's Swift Space Observatory using the ...

Stanford researchers have become the first to demonstrate that machine-learning control can safely guide a robot aboard the ISS, laying the groundwork for more autonomous space missions. Imagine a ...

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Space-bound humanoid takes a four-armed approach to astronaut assistance By Omar Kardoudi May 29, 2026 Two arms anchor the robot to interior surfaces while the other two do the work ...

Imagine a robot about the size of a toaster floating through the tight corridors of the International Space Station, quietly moving supplies or checking for leaks – all without an astronaut at the ...

AI makes ISS robot navigation 50–60% faster, marking the first in-orbit demonstration of machine-learning-based motion control. The system handles the station’s cluttered, narrow interior, where ...

It’s been a big week for humanoid robots with a first-ever humanoid to directly connect to a low-Earth orbit satellite from one firm and plans announced to launch a robot into space by another. It ...