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NASA plans to send PROMISE, a nuclear-powered rover, to the Moon’s South Pole as a foundational mission in the Moon Base Program. PROMISE stands for Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration. The rover is depicted in a rendering and is expected to be built largely from existing t...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced plans to conduct high-performance computing benchmarks on the Moon’s surface with its Spaceborne Computer-4. Scheduled for a late 2026 mission aboard Astrolab’s FLIP rover, this initiative is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) progr...
NASA is set to launch the Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) mission, sending three small rovers to the Moon in late 2026. These rovers will autonomously explore a designated area, coordinating tasks and electing a leader without human intervention. This mission aims to a...
IEEE Spectrum robotics has released its latest edition of Video Friday, showcasing a variety of innovative robotics videos and announcing upcoming events in the field. Notable events include the RSS 2026 conference in Sydney from July 13-17, the Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems in Prague from Ju...
The SORA-Q, a lightweight lunar rover weighing 228 grams, successfully operated autonomously on the Moon for 108 minutes following its release from the SLIM lander. During its mission, the rover transformed from a compact sphere into a two-wheeled vehicle, demonstrating advanced robotics and autonom...
A groundbreaking development in robotics has emerged from Japan, where researchers have created a microscopic, shape-shifting robot inspired by children's toys. This innovative technology successfully demonstrated its potential by aiding in the preservation of Japan's rich historical narrative. The...
NASA has announced ambitious plans for a moon base that will span hundreds of square miles, with the potential use of scout drones to monitor its perimeter. To kickstart this initiative, the agency has awarded contracts totaling $1 billion. This funding aims to facilitate the development and constru...
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