What’s the difference between deep space and the deep sea? For a robot, the answer is: not much. Both environments are harsh and demanding, and, more importantly, both are far removed from the machine ...

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) today awarded a four-year contract worth $116 million to MacDonald Dettwiler Space and Advanced Robotics (MD Robotics) of Brampton, Ontario, to provide ongoing ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The video, which Pettit posted Monday (Nov. 25) on X, formerly Twitter, shows hours of science ...

The future of space exploration is upon us, characterized by groundbreaking innovations, interstellar aspirations, and collaborative efforts that push the boundaries of human imagination. With the ...

Remote-controlled robots could one day build giant solar farms in space, according to a recent trial in the UK. The company used two remotely operated robotic arms to assemble a section of the support ...

Between advances in humanoid robotics, exciting events, and large robot orders, there was no shortage of news to cover this ...

COLORADO SPRINGS—Space robotics startup Gitai has established a defense subsidiary aimed at winning contracts as a prime contractor from the U.S. Defense Department and NASA. Gitai was started in ...

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft will be Canadarm2's 50th cosmic catch as soon as Aug. 5. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Space-based solar power advances with microwave and laser transmission, orbital assembly, and cost reductions, aiming for ...

Canada's famous robotic space arm just made a cameo on the silver screen. The iconic Canadarm briefly appears in the new film "Deadpool & Wolverine" — but not in space as you might expect. Instead, ...

NASA has used machine learning to control a free flying robot on the ISS for the first time. The technology made the ...

5-23-16 update: Cyclone Space Mining was so close to big mining runs at NASA’s annual robotics competition. But, a broken frame disabled one of the team’s two robots during the team’s first run. Then, ...