Many technologies that are essential for daily life—from communications to GPS navigation to weather forecasting—rely on the thousands of satellites that are orbiting Earth. When those satellites run out of gas and stop ...
Space Exploration
Dec 11, 2019
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It's mission over for a robot called Fedor that Russia blasted to the International Space Station, the developers said Wednesday, admitting he could not replace astronauts on space walks.
Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2019
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An unmanned spacecraft carrying Russia's first humanoid robot to be sent into orbit failed to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday, in a new setback for Moscow.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2019
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Hulking robots common to assembly line manufacturing tend to be loners. They often cut, bend and weld metal inside cages and behind barriers meant to safely separate them from human workers.
Robotics
Jul 4, 2019
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NASA astronaut Anne McClain performs the first series of tests of an Astrobee robot, Bumble, during a hardware checkout. To her right is the docking station that was installed in the Kibo module on the International Space ...
Space Exploration
May 21, 2019
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A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast to the International Space Station on Friday, along with mice and little flying robots.
Space Exploration
Apr 19, 2019
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ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration, David Parker, and Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, signed a Statement of Intent to coordinate joint science research about the ...
Space Exploration
Mar 29, 2019
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Robots invaded the Sahara Desert for Europe's largest rover field test, taking place in a Mars-like part of Morocco. For two weeks three rovers and more than 40 engineers tested automated navigation systems at up to five ...
Space Exploration
Dec 20, 2018
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NASA's first look at a tiny asteroid shows the space rock is more moist and studded with boulders than originally thought.
Space Exploration
Dec 11, 2018
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If wearable technologies are the future, a radioactive-busting robotic suit could represent yet one more dramatic step into the beyond.
Robotics
Nov 29, 2018
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