Robots - Our Helpers In Space Date: November 30, 2004 Source: European Space Agency Summary: A big advantage of space robots is that they need neither food nor drink and can support very ...

This summary covers recent developments in science news, including Airbus securing a contract for Spanish military satellites ...

Robot at the helm: A space humanoid, an autonomous boat, and robot fighter pilots Written by Greg Nichols, Contributing Writer Aug. 29, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. PT Robots are taking over all kinds of jobs.

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The M4 robot weighs around 13 pounds, is about 27.5 inches wide and 13.8 inches tall. It also has four legs, each comprising two joints, and ducted fans fixed at the leg ends.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with scientists Feifei Qian and Ryan Ewing of the LASSIE Project. It is training a robot dog to navigate different types of terrain in preparation for future space missions.

A big advantage of space robots is that they need neither food nor drink and can support very inhospitable conditions. More important still, although expensive to design and produce, their loss is ...