robots
Shape-Shifting Robots Mimic Muscle Movements
Researchers have developed a set of hexagon-shaped robotic components that can be snapped together into larger and larger structures. Each…
The NASA Break the Ice Challenge Awards $1.5M to Two Start-Ups
We might be a little late on reporting for this one - the space exploration community is large, and sometimes,…
An Astronaut Controls a Robotic Dog From Orbit
Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt took control of a series of robots in Germany while on board the International Space Station,…
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…
Lunar Rovers Could be Dropped Into Lava Tubes to Explore Their Depths
Technical challenges abound when doing space exploration. Some areas are so remote or isolated that engineers need to build a…
Swarms of Robots Could Dig Underground Cities on Mars
Underground habitats have recently become a focal point of off-planet colonization efforts. Protection from micrometeorites, radiation, and other potential hazards…
A Robot Made of Ice Could Adapt and Repair Itself on Other Worlds
Some of the most tantalizing targets in space exploration are frozen ice worlds. Take Jupiter's moon Europa for instance. Its…
Underwater Robot Captures its First Sample 500 Meters Below the Surface of the Ocean
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) says their underwater robot has just completed the first-ever automated underwater sampling operation. The…
Cool Photo of Canadarm2 With its Dextre Hand. Oh and the Earth. That’s Nice Too.
Check out this image of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Canadarm2 on the International Space Station. The CSA's Dextre is…
Aquatic Rover Drives on the Underside of the Ice in Antarctica
Not all rovers are designed to roam around on the surface of other worlds like Mars. One rover, at least,…