Icarus Robotics picks KULR to build batteries for its ISS robot Joy
Icarus Robotics · KULR Technology Group
Icarus Robotics selected KULR to supply batteries for its Joy free-flying ISS robot, per SpaceNews.
what happened
Icarus Robotics selected KULR Technology Group to supply battery systems for Joy, its free-flying robotic platform bound for the International Space Station on the Joyride-1 mission scheduled for early 2027, SpaceNews reports. KULR's One Space (K1S) battery systems will be customized for Joy's navigation, maneuvering, and astronaut-assistance functions. KULR's batteries previously flew on a cubesat aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission.
why it matters
Icarus Robotics CEO Ethan Barajas says station-rated batteries are far more expensive and safety-critical than satellite batteries; KULR CEO Michael Mo frames the deal as filling a supply-chain gap for the emerging market in autonomous in-space robots that inspect, repair, and assemble orbital systems, a category distinct from traditional satellite power demand.
for who
In-space robotics and component suppliers
signal-to-noise
quick facts
- Companies
- Icarus Robotics, KULR Technology Group
- Category
- partnership
- Impact
- notable
- SNR
- 3 / 5
- Event date
- 2026-07-15
- Published
- 2026-07-15 17:33 UTC