He joined the Space.com and Live Science teams in 2010 as a Senior Writer and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Indicate Media.

"We have now achieved all the technical requirements for controlling complex robotic missions on Mars — and for a future ...

In the not-too-distant future, the search for signs of life on Mars and the moon could see the next generation of robots ...

Why Self-propagating Robots Are the Future of Space From asteroid mining to on-orbit servicing, autonomous robots are key to the future of space exploration and defense. Presented by Lockheed Martin ...

Oregon State University researchers tested a quadruped robot at White Sands National Park, showing it can scout terrain and ...

Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space ...

In M3GAN that job is connecting with a grieving niece. In the real world, that job might be going to space on humanity’s behalf. Humanoid Robotic Astronauts Might Be the Future of Space Exploration ...

“The farther we go out into space, the smarter our spacecraft and robotics systems will need to be. We’re hoping ISAAC will be an assistant to future astronauts, even when they’re not there.” ...

But what does that mean for future generations of budding astronauts – and surely there are certain functions that humans can do in space but which robots, however advanced, never could?

Smart robots building space stations in orbit may be in the future, but there are plenty of other examples of how smart robots and automation are becoming critical to the future of spaceflight.