Japanese startup to launch Gundam-inspired Haro robot into space

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese startup plans to send a spherical robot inspired by Haro from the classic anime series "Mobile ...
Task & Purpose

That’s CHAPPIE: Why the Space Force has a nuclear material sniffing robot

The modified robot dog can track chemical, biological and nuclear material. And yes, it is named after the 2015 sci-fi movie. By Nicholas Slayton Published Nov 12, 2024 8:50 AM EST Add Task & Purpose ...
Space.com

Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space

"We have now achieved all the technical requirements for controlling complex robotic missions on Mars — and for a future permanent lunar research station." When you purchase through links on our site, ...
The Debrief

“Icarus is Building the Robotic Labor Force for Space”: Voyager Technologies is Sending a Next-Generation Zero Gravity Robot on a ‘Joyride’ to Space

Space launch company Voyager Technologies has agreed to test the Icarus Robotics zero-gravity robot 'Joy' on the ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Space spider reborn: China revives NASA’s orbital construction robot dream

Chinese researcher are reportedly developing their own version of NASA’s “SpiderFab” orbital fabrication autonomous ...
SFGate

Scientist's best friend: Space-bound robot dog stretches its legs at White Sands National Park

Before a “robot dog” can fetch data on the moon or Mars, it must learn to do so on Earth. And right now, that’s exactly what’s happening in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park with a contraption ...