AI in Space Robotics: Humanoid Robots vs Autonomous Drones for Lunar and Martian Missions
Executive summary Human exploration and settlement of the Moon and Mars will rely heavily on robots. Two classes of robotic…
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The Role of AI in Terraforming: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Make Mars Earth-like?
Terraforming Mars — deliberately transforming a planetary environment to make it habitable for Earth life — is one of the…
Training AI Without Your Data: How Federated Learning Is Reinventing Privacy in Machine Learning”
Abstract — Federated learning (FL) is a distributed paradigm that trains shared models across many devices or silos while keeping…
Edge Computing in Space: Reducing Latency and Processing Data Off-Earth in Real Time
Abstract. As Earth-observing sensors proliferate, scientific instruments grow more capable, and constellations generate terabytes per day, satellite operators face a…
Holographic Antennas in Space: A New Era of Beamforming and Adaptive Satellite Communication
1. Introduction — why now? Over the past decade metasurfaces—engineered two-dimensional arrangements of subwavelength scattering elements—have transformed electromagnetic design. By…
The Rise of Space Refueling Drones: Autonomous Solutions for Satellite Lifespan Extension
Abstract — A new class of robotic vehicles — space refueling drones — is emerging to refuel, reposition and service…
Listening to the Universe: How Space-Based Gravitational Wave Detectors Will Transform Physics
Abstract. Gravitational waves opened a new sensory channel on the cosmos with ground-based detectors such as LIGO and Virgo. Space-based…
Engineering Habitats at Lagrange Points: Building Human Outposts at the Edge of Earth’s Gravity
Abstract — Lagrange points are uniquely useful locations for long-duration human outposts. They combine orbital mechanics advantages with strategic access…
AI in Orbit: How Autonomous Robots Will Assemble the Future of Space Infrastructure
Executive Summary The next era of space activity will be defined not just by rockets and crewed missions, but by…
Self‑Healing Spacecraft Skins: Biomimicry and Radiation‑Resistant Materials in Spacecraft Design
Executive Summary As humanity scales up activity in Earth orbit and pushes farther into deep space, spacecraft face relentless environmental…
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