Robots

Future Moon and Mars Rovers Have a New Sandbox to Learn in

In-situ testing for space equipment is complex when it has to be developed on Earth, which is the case for…

2 months ago

A Maglev System On The Moon Could Make Lunar Logistics A Breeze

Maglevs are one of those technologies that still look like magic, even years after they were initially rolled out. While…

4 months ago

Robots in orbit are becoming even more popular. There are still many technical challenges ahead.

Robots will be one of the keys to the expanding in-space economy. As launch costs decrease, hopefully significantly when Starship…

6 months ago

An Astronaut Will Be Controlling Several Robots on Earth… from Space

Germany's DLR has been hosting a series of robotic teleoperation experiments where an astronaut abroad the ISS controls a robot…

7 months ago

NASA Tests a Robotic Snake That Could Explore Other Worlds

Rovers have enabled some amazing explorations of other worlds like the Moon and Mars. However, rovers are limited by the…

7 months ago

Astronauts Could Mix and Match Parts to Make the Perfect Robot for Any Job

Building with Legos is a favored pastime for many small children and adults. We've even covered some more space-oriented Lego…

9 months ago

An Earthworm Robot Could Help Us Explore Other Worlds

Evolution is a problem-solver, and one of the problems it solved in many different ways is locomotion. Birds fly. Fish…

9 months ago

When Should Robots Take Risks Exploring Other Worlds?

Researchers from the CMU's Robotic Institute have developed a new method that allows rovers to autonomously weigh risk against the…

1 year ago

Robots Might Jump Around to Explore the Moon

LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plateau) is a mission concept study, funded by ESA, to explore challenging lunar terrains…

1 year ago

An Astronaut Controlled a Rover as it Collected Samples on Mt Etna. In the Future, it’ll be on the Moon

Lunar exploration has been gaining more and more traction from various sources recently. Every step forward is another towards potentially…

1 year ago