An emerging class of startups is pushing the boundaries of what machines can do in the physical world — retrofitting bulldozers to dig on their own, launching drones that beat police cars to 911 calls ...

Legged robot performing analogue tests in Marslabor at the University of Basel. Credit: Dr. Tomaso Bontognali. A new robot ...

NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots mission set to launch in late 2027. This mission aims to revolutionize ...

Recent advancements in AI are transforming how robots operate aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A new study published on the arXiv preprint server explores how AI is improving robot ...

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 ...

The University of Leicester is leading on the development of the UK’s first in-space robotic welding capability. Scientists at Leicester, in partnership with welding specialist TWI Ltd, have secured ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One small step turns into our farthest mission yet. We're talking with an expert on space robots about what we learned from the ...

The future is almost here — and, surprise, it’s going to be very relaxing. That’s according to Elon Musk, at least. In recent months, the tech tycoon has been pushing the idea of “sustainable ...

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