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- 1Ukraine uses robots for airdrops and mine-clearing to repel Russian assault●# Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer - https:// arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0 9
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi has reversed Russian gains, with robots carrying out combat airdrops and clearing mines, Ars Technica reports. The operation reportedly defeated a Russian pincer movement, highlighting how uncrewed ground systems are taking on dangerous logistics and engineering tasks on the front line as battlefield automation expands in the war.
- 2ISS's main robotic arm has stopped working●The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/the-l
The Canadarm2, the large robotic arm outside the International Space Station, has reportedly stopped working, according to an Ars Technica report. The arm is essential for capturing cargo spacecraft, moving equipment and supporting spacewalks, so a failure would be a significant operational problem for the station's crews and ongoing maintenance.
- 3Space Station's Main Robotic Arm Has Stopped Working▼The large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped working
Canadarm2, the large robotic arm aboard the International Space Station, has stopped working, according to an Ars Technica report. The arm is essential for capturing cargo spacecraft, moving equipment and supporting spacewalks, so a failure would complicate station operations. Details on the cause and possible repairs remain limited, and observers are awaiting confirmation from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.
- 4Boeing says it is 'incredibly excited' to be sole US astronaut transporter●Boeing "incredibly excited" to serve as nation's only astronaut transportation
Boeing has declared itself 'incredibly excited' about the prospect of serving as the only company transporting astronauts for the United States, according to Ars Technica. The statement comes as questions surround the future of Boeing's Starliner programme and its rival SpaceX, whose commercial crew vehicles carry NASA crews to the International Space Station. The remark is being read as a bold claim given Starliner's troubled test flights and technical setbacks.
- 5Starship's first orbital launch boosts next-gen Starlink plans●Starship's first orbital launch gives lift to SpaceX's next-gen Starlinks
SpaceX's Starship achieved its first orbital launch, a milestone that could accelerate deployment of the company's next-generation Starlink satellites. The new Starlinks are larger and more capable than current versions, and Starship's vastly greater payload capacity makes launching them far more practical. Coverage, including from Ars Technica, frames the flight as a pivotal step toward expanding the satellite internet constellation.
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is drawing attention after a race that came close to producing a much tighter finish, according to Ars Technica's coverage of the event in Baku. Motorsport fans are discussing how the contest unfolded and the margins that kept it from becoming a genuine battle for the win in Formula 1's stop in Azerbaijan.