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Space-Bound Robotics: Meet the Competitors Beating Optimus

In the sphere of space-bound robotics, competition drives innovation to new heights. While Tesla’s Optimus a humanoid robot designed for space exploration has garnered much attention, it has stiff ...
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Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics Collaborate on Software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) Mission

Boulder, CO and Pasadena, CA — February 11, 2026 — Motiv Space Systems announced a contractual agreement with PickNik Robotics to support software development for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR ...
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Rendezvous Robotics raises funding to develop technology for self-assembling space structures

Rendezvous Robotics plans to commercialize a technology called TESSERAE for self-assembling structures that could be used for large arrays or antennas in space. Credit: Rendezvous Robotics WASHINGTON ...
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SpaceX and ULA set to launch robots into orbit next year that will grab space junk and fix satellites

A US startup plans to launch four robots onboard SpaceX and ULA rockets next year. Rogue Space Systems' robots will carry out different tasks, like fixing satellites and tackling space debris. Rogue's ...