The University of Leicester is leading on the development of the UK’s first in-space robotic welding capability. Scientists at Leicester, in partnership with welding specialist TWI Ltd, have secured ...

Instead of relying on fasteners to keep structures together in space, astronauts may need to use lasers to weld on the lunar surface. Reading time 3 minutes As space agencies look to establish human ...

The University of Leicester, in partnership with welding specialist TWI Ltd, is leading the development of the UK’s first robotic welding capability for use in space. The project, called ISPARK ...

In-space manufacturing is a big challenge, even with many of the same manufacturing methods being available as on the ground. These methods include rivets, bolts, but also welding, the latter of which ...

Space Quarters has raised a $5 million seed round that it says will help fund demonstrations of its robotic welding technology in orbit and on the Moon in missions planned for 2027-2028. The funds ...

Can automated welding solutions stack up to fixed automation solutions? Brian Knopp, founder of Cobot Systems, explains why they do. Manufacturers looking for ways to rearchitect their welding ...