As robots spread from factories to field applications, developers face many challenges, but wireless charging can help, says WiBotic.
Astrobotic earns $34.6M NASA partnership for lunar power demo
Astrobotic won a $34.6M NASA Tipping Point partnership to demonstrate the power transmission abilities of its LunaGrid-Lite on the Moon.
Astrobotic acquires Masten Space Systems for $4.5M
Astrobotic announced that it acquired Masten Space Systems, along with its portfolio of space technology, for $4.5 million.
CMU’s Iris moon rover prepares for launch in 2022
The Iris rover weighs only about four pounds, and will be sent to the moon sometime in 2022 aboard Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander.
NASA initiative developing wireless charging for lunar robots
Battery life is an issue for many types of robots. But it is especially challenging for robots operating in outer space. A new initiative under NASA’s “Tipping Point” program hopes to solve this and make smaller robots available for missions that weren’t within reach before, including night missions on the moon. NASA awarded a $5.8…