Robotic Helpers Test New Technology on the Space Station
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EEJournal— KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), April 24, 2024 – In science fiction movies, we often see robots zipping around spacecraft performing various tasks. What was once only science fiction has now come to life on the International Space Station (ISS), where NASA’s trio of free-flying robots called Astrobees assist astronauts and conduct valuable research, including many investigations sponsored by … Read More → "Robotic Helpers Test New Technology on the Space Station"
EEJournal—Space According to LEO: How Low Earth Orbit Satellite Technology Is Opening Up New Space Applications. Low Earth Orbit satellite communication takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Mike McLernon from MathWorks joins me to chat all about the advantages of Low Earth Orbit satellites versus traditional Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, the challenges of this kind of satellite technology, and the tools and practices that engineers can use … Read More → "Space According to LEO: How Low Earth Orbit Satellite Technology Is Opening Up New Space Applications"
EEJournal—Kawasaki Robotics Shares First Look of New Collaborative Robots, Features New Partnerships and Applications for Industrial Robots at AUTOMATE 2024. WIXOM, Michigan, May 2, 20 Kawasaki Robotics, a manufacturer of high-quality, intuitive and productive industrial robots for every industry, will offer a first look at its new family of collaborative robots (cobots) next week at Automate 2024 in Chicago May 6-9. Powered with partner NEURA Robotics’ robotic assistant platform, the CL Series combines all the safety … Read More → "Kawasaki Robotics Shares First Look of New Collaborative Robots, Features New Partnerships and Applications for...
Public Radio of Armenia—Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station. Two Nasa astronauts are due to head for the International Space Station aboard a new spacecraft, the BBC reports. Boeing’s Starliner will blast off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, in its first crewed test flight. The mission has been delayed for several years because of setbacks in the spacecraft’s development. If it is successful, it …