China Sets Eyes on the Far Side of the Moon

Chinese Yutu rover on the Moon. Photo Credit: CNSA After becoming the third country to land a probe on the Moon, China has apparently gained an appetite for lunar firsts. The Chinese government has decided to start the development of the Chang’e-4 mission – the...

Astronaut to Test Drive Rover From Space

Multiple partner nations involved on the International Space Station are developing robots in space.  Photo Credit: Jacques van Oene / SpaceFlight Insider On Monday, Sept. 7, Danish European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen,  for the first time, performed...
PISCES Welcomes New Robotics Tech

PISCES Welcomes New Robotics Tech

PISCES is pleased to welcome its latest addition to the team, Teddy DeRego.  Teddy has been hired on as a robotics tech working alongside his friend and colleague, Casey Pearring, under the direction of PISCES Project Manager Rodrigo Romo. The Kamehameha School...
Second-grader Names PISCES Rover

Second-grader Names PISCES Rover

 Photo: Mahealani Lee stands on-deck aboard the PISCES planetary rover holding a certificate of award for her winning name, “Helelani.”  PISCES staff accompany her: (L-R) Executive Director Rob Kelso, Project Manager Rodrigo Romo, Communications Specialist...
PISCES Rover Makes Hollywood Debut

PISCES Rover Makes Hollywood Debut

Above: PISCES Planetary Rover on the ‘extraterrestrial’ set of Hawaii Five-O! Lights, Camera, Traction!! All eyes were on the PISCES Planetary Rover last September during an exciting, action-packed shoot of the Hawaii Five-O TV show on Hawaii Island.  The...