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Space
Space
Science
John Loeffler

AI helps pilot free-flying robot around the International Space Station for 1st time ever

A white robotic set up with a blue screen is focused on with a blurry green background behind it.

Navigating in a microgravity environment is a challenge even for trained human astronauts, but it is even more challenging for autonomous robots, limiting their use in places like a space station.

Now, however, Stanford researchers have used artificial intelligence to steer a free-flying robot aboard the International Space Station (ISS), potentially paving the way for more autonomous space missions in the future.

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