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Researchers at SDU Soft Robotics developed a worm-inspired limbless soft robot with inflatable muscles and a flexible kirigami skin. It can crawl, turn, rotate, and avoid obstacles using controlled body movements and sensors. The robot could be useful for search and rescue, inspection, and exploration.
Space and Technology13,174,476 views • 1 month ago

Pulsar Fusion has achieved first plasma in its Sunbird fusion rocket exhaust system at its Bletchley facility in the UK. The milestone marks a key step toward developing its planned fusion propulsion technology. Sunbird aims to enable much faster travel through deep space than conventional rocket propulsion.
Space and Technology811,875 views • 19 days ago

Greece-based Lunar Cargo is proposing new ways to deliver cargo to the Moon without traditional rocket-powered landings. Its concepts use a large net or flexible wheel-like structure to safely land and move cargo. The systems aim to reduce fuel use, lunar dust, landing damage, and increase launch mass.
Space and Technology237,444 views • 26 days ago

Oregon-based startup Panthalassa is developing floating AI data centers powered by wave energy. The 85-meter-long system uses seawater to cool AI chips while turbines generate electricity from ocean waves. A prototype called Ocean-2 is already being tested off the coast of Washington, with AI data transmitted through SpaceX's Starlink network.
Space and Technology553,561 views • 2 months ago

Researchers at the University of Tokyo created Jizai Arms, a backpack-like system that can support up to six robotic arms controlled by the user’s movements. It helps people perform tasks that are hard or impossible with just two arms. The system could assist firefighters, construction workers, medical professionals, and people with disabilities.
Space and Technology1,367,565 views • 6 months ago

Mantis is an autonomous construction robot developed by London-based All3 to perform tasks on real building sites. It uses AI to place, fasten, finish, and inspect components without human help. Mantis can carry up to 100 kg, switch tools, and work using real building data.
Space and Technology20,811 views • 3 days ago

German company SkyWind NG has developed a rooftop wind turbine just 1.5 metres wide and weighing under 20 kg. It can produce up to 1,000 watts of peak power and around 615 kWh of energy per year. It also comes with a grid inverter, storm protection, and everything needed for installation.
Space and Technology379,812 views • 2 months ago

Avero was an ETH Zurich student research project that developed a propeller-free inspection drone. Using swiveling thrust nozzles, it can withstand collisions while offering full six-degree-of-freedom maneuverability. The project was discontinued last year after successfully developing and testing multiple prototypes.
Space and Technology405,582 views • 2 months ago

Raytheon has developed the Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic system to protect military forces from drone threats. During a recent U.S. Army test, it successfully defeated multiple drone swarms without using explosives, reducing the risk of damage to nearby areas. The reusable Coyote drone can stay airborne, intercept incoming drones, and return after completing its mission, making it a cost-effective counter-drone solution.
Space and Technology602,530 views • 4 months ago

Figure says it has increased humanoid robot production from one robot per day to one robot per hour in just 120 days. The robots undergo intensive testing, including repeated squats and jogging movements. Figure also demonstrated the robot's ability to climb stairs and navigate complex terrain using vision-based control.
Space and Technology546,264 views • 4 months ago

Meet Morpho, a unique inspection drone developed by Elythor, an EPFL spinoff company. It uses wind and adaptive wings to extend flight time and enable vertical and horizontal flight. It can inspect power plants, power lines, turbines, pipelines, and offshore platforms.
Space and Technology70,874 views • 18 days ago

This is evoBOT, a robot helper developed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics. It can grasp and carry goods to support cargo workers in transporting packages. evoBOT can also move smoothly across uneven terrain, including bumpy surfaces and sloping ground.
Space and Technology550,244 views • 5 months ago

Xynova’s Flex 2 is a lightweight bionic robotic hand built for fast and precise manipulation. Weighing just 400 grams, it has 23 degrees of freedom and can perform two fist extensions per second. It can handle up to 12 kg, detect slips, and adapt its grip to delicate objects.
Space and Technology143,308 views • 1 month ago

Shield AI has unveiled the X-BAT, a fully autonomous jet-powered aircraft that can take off and land vertically without a runway. The aircraft can fly at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and has a range of around 2,000 nautical miles. Powered by Hivemind AI software, X-BAT is designed to carry out complex missions, operate in swarms, and work alongside piloted aircraft.
Space and Technology366,374 views • 4 months ago

Sunbird is a nuclear fusion-powered spacecraft concept developed by Pulsar Fusion to reduce deep-space travel time. It uses a Dual Direct Fusion Drive powered by deuterium and helium-3 and is designed to act as a space tug from low Earth orbit. Still in development, it could become the fastest self-propelled spacecraft ever built if testing is successful.
Space and Technology526,964 views • 6 months ago

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology have developed a coordinated multi-robot system for large-scale metal 3D printing. The team manufactured a 1-meter-class aerospace structure prototype using two robots working together with wire arc additive manufacturing. The platform now supports three robots operating simultaneously, paving the way for more scalable aerospace manufacturing.
Space and Technology25,276 views • 8 days ago

NASA is testing a solar sail spacecraft that uses sunlight for propulsion, without conventional fuel. Launched aboard a Rocket Lab rocket, it demonstrates a new way to travel through space. Future solar sail technology could help spacecraft reach Mars in as little as 26 days.
Space and Technology19,792 views • 6 days ago

SpaceX is preparing to launch next-generation Starlink V3 satellites using Starship. These satellites can handle massive data, with up to 1 Tbps downlink and 160 Gbps uplink speeds. With Starship, many V3 satellites can be launched at once, helping build a faster global internet network.
Space and Technology440,234 views • 6 months ago

Galileo has unveiled Galileo X, a ground mobility platform combining wheeled and legged robot capabilities. It is designed to handle indoor transport, off-road travel, and complex terrain. The platform targets logistics, transport, inspection, and mobile bases for humanoid robots.
Space and Technology106,399 views • 1 month ago