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China develops “space spider” robot concept for orbital construction, report says

Nearly half a century after NASA engineers first sketched a machine that could spin massive structures in orbit like a spider ...

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a ‘Full-Space’ Metro System

China’s Hefei metro is testing robot dogs, drones, and humanoids to inspect trains, patrol platforms, and assist passengers ...
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World’s first robot astronaut: China’s Engine AI plans to send humanoid into space

Chinese humanoid robot maker Engine AI has unveiled plans to send a humanoid robot into space, aiming to create the world’s first robot astronaut. The Shenzhen-based company announced that it has ...
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Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics Collaborate on Software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) Mission

Boulder, CO and Pasadena, CA — February 11, 2026 — Motiv Space Systems announced a contractual agreement with PickNik Robotics to support software development for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR ...
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“Icarus is Building the Robotic Labor Force for Space”: Voyager Technologies is Sending a Next-Generation Zero Gravity Robot on a ‘Joyride’ to Space

Space launch company Voyager Technologies has agreed to test the Icarus Robotics zero-gravity robot 'Joy' on the ...
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Voyager, Icarus Robotics to test free-flying robot on space station

March 30 (Reuters) - Space-tech firm Voyager Technologies has secured a mission management contract with robotics ‌startup Icarus Robotics to demonstrate a free-flying robotic ‌system on the ...

The Humanoid Robot Boom Is Here. These 3 ETFs Capture the Entire Supply Chain

Robotics and automation have moved well beyond the trade‑show stage and into a real investment cycle. Companies across ...