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China is developing an autonomous operation robot for its Chang’e-8 lunar mission, planned for around 2028, designed to deploy instruments, collect samples, and support infrastructure construction near the Moon’s south pole using a wheeled chassis with a humanoid torso and dual robotic arms.
Startup Icarus Robotics is preparing to test autonomous free-flying robots aboard the ISS, aiming to automate routine tasks in space operations.
NASA’s Valkyrie humanoid robot is returning to the United States after ten years of research at the University of Edinburgh, marking the next phase in the development of robots designed for future planetary missions.