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China develops “space spider” robot concept for orbital construction, report says

Nearly half a century after NASA engineers first sketched a machine that could spin massive structures in orbit like a spider ...

Giant leap, or a stretch? Musk’s Terafab plan bets big on space energy for AI, but execution risks cloud its promise

Elon Musk plans Terafab to meet AI's massive energy needs. This venture involves building chips and generating power in space ...
SpaceNews

Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing

HELSINKI — A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal.
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Astroport and Vermeer Collaborate to Pioneer "Lunar Iron" for Lunar Base Infrastructure

Astroport Space Technologies, Inc., a leader in lunar construction, today announced at the 20th International Conference on ...
GeekWire

Orbital Robotics reaches out with a plan to build robotic arms that use AI

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Jan 14, 2026 at 8:15 ...
SpaceNews

Accelerate U.S. lunar exploration with a robotic sample return campaign

A realistic and cost-effective path for the United States to advance the exploration and development of the moon, and to keep our nation in the forefront of that enterprise, is to dramatically ...
Morningstar

Ondas Acquires INDO Earth Moving Ltd. Following its $140 Million Strategic Procurement Tender Award for Military Heavy Engineering Platforms from a Major Military Customer

Acquisition Positions Ondas to Deliver Multi-Year Military Engineering Vehicle Program as a Prime Contractor and Advance Future Robotic Heavy Engineering Platform Capabilities Transaction Expands ...