A Chinese laboratory has reportedly demonstrated the control of a humanoid robot via space-based computing.

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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 ...

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Nvidia is pushing its AI hardware beyond terrestrial data centers and into orbit, positioning a module called Space-1 for ...

Martial arts robots may play well on stage, but can they get work done? A look at what it takes to deliver the reliability and safety required for autonomous robotic systems ...

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 ...

Mind Robotics secures $500M in funding to build AI-powered industrial robots, reaching a $2B valuation and accelerating ...

Roboforce lands $52M investment to fuel growth, improve robotics tech, and strengthen its position in the global automation ...

Space mining tech is advancing as robotic systems make asteroid exploration and resource analysis increasingly viable. Autonomous rovers now assess asteroid composition using laser-based spectroscopy, ...