The dangers of space exploration are many. The excitement will still draw humans to learn more about outer space. Wouldn’t it be nice if humankind could indulge its passion for space exploration in a safe and secure manner. There is a new set of science projects in the works which may just allow humans to explore space by proxy.

There has been considerable progress in the field of robotics. The new generation of robots are smarter, more efficient and more flexible than the initial attempts a decade or so ago. Giant strides have been made in the programming of robots. There is a good chance of teaching a robot how to learn for itself.

An ongoing project has taught a robot to access the internet and learn how to do tasks that it is not programmed for. This kind of instant tutorial may eventually help develop Artificial Intelligence in the robot. The sensitivity of the robotic arm has also been improved drastically.

The robotic arm can now handle soft and fragile items with far greater ability and dexterity than before. It is able to handle complicated electrical repairs in outer space that would usually necessitate a space walk for a human astronaut. So with all these improvements thanks to different robotics based science projects it may soon not be necessary for the human beings to leave earth to explore space.