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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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Will a four-armed robot replace astronauts in space?

Space changes the rules for almost everything, including how a robot should move. On Earth, legs help us stand, balance and walk across a room. In microgravity, those same legs lose much of their ...
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Chinese astronauts test 'intelligent flight robot,' check on fruit flies

Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station tested an "intelligent flight robot," checked on a fruit fly experiment and more. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television ...
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This Zurich startup built a four-armed robot for space stations. Each astronaut hour it saves is worth $140,000.

Zurich’s Orbit Robotics built a four-armed space robot called Helios. It targets the 35% of crew time spent on maintenance at $140K/hour. Orbit Robotics, a Zurich-based startup, has unveiled Helios, a ...