Before there was R2, however, there was Robonaut 1A, R2’s older sibling. Unlike R2, Robonaut 1A has no legs, but with its broad shoulders and thick forearms, R1A’s physique is, well, jacked.

Vacuuming is a bit of a chore at the best of times, which is why many people have a robot to do it for them, or even pay ...

Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station tested an "intelligent flight robot," checked on a fruit fly experiment ...

Astronauts John W. Young (in front), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, walk up the ramp at Pad 19 after arriving from the Launch Complex 16 suiting trailer during the prelaunch countdown ...

JAXA and PickNik's goal was to demonstrate a complex, multi-armed robotic system capable of performing manipulation tasks in ...

NASA astronaut Anne McClain unpacked the first Astrobee robot — Bumble — on the ISS in 2019. NASA The floating bots include various cameras and sensors for navigation, and also come with a ...

Some scientists question whether human astronauts are going to be needed at all. "Robots are developing fast, and the case for sending humans is getting weaker all the time," says Lord Martin Rees ...

A Robot Just Might Be an Astronaut’s Best Friend. When they needed a helping hand in orbit, astronauts could count on NASA’s reliable Robonaut. Diane Tedeschi June 19, 2025.

Some scientists question whether human astronauts are going to be needed at all. "Robots are developing fast, and the case for sending humans is getting weaker all the time," says Lord Martin Rees ...