OBSERVATORY / OPERATING DOMAIN
Space Robotics
Planetary rovers, robotic arms, autonomous spacecraft, orbital servicing and space-construction systems.
22 published records
Source-labeled records · explicit missing values · current evidence status
SENSE 01 / machines
DECIDE 02 / machines
ACT 03 / machines
VISUAL INDEX / 022
Every image identifies the real indexed system. Evidence labels still distinguish confirmed facts, manufacturer claims, reporting and estimates.
Visual field cards / 22
01
space planetary Mars rover
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech ↗
NASA/JPL operational
Perseverance is NASA's Mars 2020 rover, built to study Jezero Crater, cache samples and demonstrate exploration technologies.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL
Place / year United States · 2020
02
space Mars rover
Image: European Space Agency ↗
European Space Agency development
ExoMars rover designed to travel across Mars and drill below the surface in search of evidence relevant to past life.
Maker / organization European Space Agency
Place / year Europe · 2028
03
commercial service humanoid robot
Image: UBTECH Robotics ↗
UBTECH Robotics commercially available
Walker C1 is a commercial service humanoid positioned for customer-facing interaction, guided service and adaptable movement in public indoor spaces.
Maker / organization UBTECH Robotics
Place / year China · 2026
04
space lunar hopping robot
Image: JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science ↗
JAXA mission complete
Small hopping lunar excursion vehicle deployed during the SLIM landing mission.
Maker / organization JAXA
Place / year Japan · 2023
05
space lunar rover
Image: Indian Space Research Organisation ↗
ISRO mission complete
Six-wheeled lunar rover carried by Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander for in-situ elemental measurements near the lunar south polar region.
Maker / organization ISRO
Place / year India · 2023
06
space transformable lunar robot
Image: TOMY Company / JAXA / Sony Group / Doshisha University ↗
JAXA and partners mission complete
Small transformable lunar robot deployed by SLIM to move on the surface and photograph the lander.
Maker / organization JAXA and partners
Place / year Japan · 2023
07
space station robotic arm
Image: European Space Agency ↗
European Space Agency operational
Walking robotic arm mounted on the Russian segment of the International Space Station for payload and maintenance tasks.
Maker / organization European Space Agency
Place / year Europe · 2021
08
space Mars helicopter
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech ↗
NASA/JPL retired
Experimental rotorcraft that demonstrated powered, controlled flight on Mars and later performed scouting flights.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL
Place / year United States · 2020
09
space free-flying robot
Image: NASA ↗
NASA Ames operational
Cube-shaped free-flying robots used inside the International Space Station for research and technology demonstrations.
Maker / organization NASA Ames
Place / year United States · 2019
10
space Mars lander
Image: NASA Science ↗
NASA/JPL retired
Stationary Mars lander that used a robotic arm to place geophysical instruments on the surface.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL
Place / year United States · 2018
11
space sample acquisition arm
Image: NASA Science ↗
NASA and Lockheed Martin mission complete
Robotic sample-acquisition arm used by OSIRIS-REx to collect material from asteroid Bennu.
Maker / organization NASA and Lockheed Martin
Place / year United States · 2016
12
space research humanoid robot
Image: NASA ↗
NASA Johnson Space Center research platform
Valkyrie is NASA's rugged, electric humanoid research platform for degraded human-engineered environments and future remote caretaking tasks on Earth and in space.
Maker / organization NASA Johnson Space Center
Place / year United States · 2013
13
space Mars rover
Image: NASA Science ↗
NASA/JPL operational
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover, designed to investigate whether Gale Crater ever had environments suitable for microbial life.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL
Place / year United States · 2011
14
space humanoid robot
Image: NASA ↗
NASA and General Motors retired
Humanoid research robot developed to study dexterous tasks and human-robot work in space environments.
Maker / organization NASA and General Motors
Place / year United States · 2011
15
space station robotic manipulator
Image: Canadian Space Agency ↗
Canadian Space Agency operational
Two-armed robotic handyman on the International Space Station designed for delicate maintenance work outside the station.
Maker / organization Canadian Space Agency
Place / year Canada · 2008
16
space Mars lander
Image: NASA Science ↗
NASA/JPL and University of Arizona retired
Stationary Mars lander equipped with a robotic arm to excavate and analyze soil and ice in the northern plains.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL and University of Arizona
Place / year United States · 2007
17
space Mars rover
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech ↗
NASA/JPL retired
Mars Exploration Rover that conducted long-duration surface science in Meridiani Planum.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL
Place / year United States · 2003
18
space Mars rover
Image: NASA ↗
NASA/JPL retired
Mars Exploration Rover that investigated rocks, soils, and geological evidence at Gusev Crater.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL
Place / year United States · 2003
19
space station robotic arm
Image: Canadian Space Agency ↗
Canadian Space Agency operational
Large robotic arm on the International Space Station used to move payloads, support assembly, and assist visiting vehicles.
Maker / organization Canadian Space Agency
Place / year Canada · 2001
20
space planetary rover
Image: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona ↗
NASA/JPL retired
Small rover delivered by Mars Pathfinder and the first wheeled vehicle to operate on another planet.
Maker / organization NASA/JPL
Place / year United States · 1996
21
space lunar-gateway robotic system
Image: Canadian Space Agency ↗
MDA Space and Canadian Space Agency development
Planned robotic system for the lunar Gateway, comprising a large arm, a smaller dexterous arm, and specialized tools.
Maker / organization MDA Space and Canadian Space Agency
Place / year Canada
22
space lunar rover
Image: NASA Science ↗
NASA cancelled
NASA lunar rover built to investigate water ice and other resources near the Moon's south pole; NASA ended the original mission project in 2024.
Maker / organization NASA
Place / year United States