Space exploration is entering a new era where robots and AI outperform humans in the most extreme environments. From distant planets to hostile atmospheres, machines are becoming the true ...

Space robots are becoming indispensable for next-generation space missions, including on-orbit servicing, station maintenance, spacecraft inspection, debris ...

Planetary exploration may be about to get a major speed boost. Researchers tested a semi-autonomous robot that can move from rock to rock, analyzing each without waiting for human instructions. The ...

A tiny robot no bigger than a baseball has quietly rewritten the rules of moon exploration. In January 2024, Japan's space agency JAXA successfully deployed a transforming rover named SORA-Q onto the ...