Bot space race: humanoid robots connect to satellite, prep for space launch

Electrek
2026.01.28 16:59
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A significant week for humanoid robots has seen a first-ever connection to a low-Earth orbit satellite and plans for a robot launch into space, with China leading the charge. Engine AI partnered with Beijing Interstellar Human Spaceflight Technology to send the PM01 humanoid robot into space, potentially making it the first humanoid astronaut. Meanwhile, the 'Embodied Tien Kung' robot from X-Humanoid established a stable link with a GalaxySpace satellite, achieving synchronous data transmission, marking a world-first for humanoid robots.