News Summary

• Rendezvous Robotics is building modular tiles that can be assembled in space.
• The tiles are designed to unlatch and rearrange themselves when the mission changes.
• The technology was invented by Ariel Ekblaw during her time at MIT and incubated at Aurelia Institute.
• The company is aiming to conduct a demo on the ISS in early 2026, followed by a mission outside of space in late 2026 or early 2027.
• It has already flown prototypes on Blue Origin’s New Shepard and on two missions aboard the International Space Station.