Like many tech giants, the company is heavily investing in advanced humanoid robot development, which could accelerate their deployment in space exploration. Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, a biologist at ...

But what does that mean for future generations of budding astronauts – and surely there are certain functions that humans can do in space but which robots, however advanced, never could?

The robot's flexible arms are a technology demonstration that could one day aid in satellite maintenance and space debris management. An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was ...

Three companies in the business of developing renewable solar energy from space struck a historic partnership deal in late October. This deal set the wheels in motion for an unprecedented method ...

With that logic, a robot vacuum is absolutely worth it in a small space. However, it is crucial to not automatically assume that less floor to cover means that the cheapest vacuum you can find ...

Los Angeles Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert is, in a few words, a football robot. If you want to teach elite processing and timing at the position, you watch No. 10 for LA. He’s long been one of ...

Rover, Perseverance, Curiosity. If these names sound familiar, it’s because they are among the most extraordinary robots currently exploring space. And while they might be the most famous ...

But what does that mean for future generations of budding astronauts – and surely there are certain functions that humans can do in space but which robots, however advanced, never could?

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But the success of these autonomous spacecraft – coupled with the rise of new advanced artificial intelligence – raises the question of what role humans might play in future space exploration. Some ...