The two small robots were released onto the moon when SLIM ... Daichi Hirano, a chief research and development engineer at JAXA, expressed delight during a news conference in late January.

The remarkable photo was snapped by LEV-2, one of the two robots released from the Smart ... with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to develop the palm-size LEV-2.

Toyota's contributions to the six-wheeled JAXA rover include its fuel cell ... rover could unfold to become a red, blue and gray robot. (If unfamiliar, Optimus Prime, or Convoy as he is known ...

It’s a win–win situation for all involved, says Ikkoh Funaki, who is director of the Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center at JAXA. “Takara–Tomy benefits by advertizing how these robots ...

Laîné’s crab-like, six-legged robot, called the Space Capable Asteroid ... using piggy-back launch opportunities organized by JAXA. SRL is now turning its attention to establishing a ...