York Space Systems plans to acquire Australia-based Outlook Industries. The acquisition would strengthen the York Terrestrial Systems platform and advance development of autonomous robots that connect a four-wheeled rover called Shadow to space-based networks.
York Space Systems plans to acquire Outlook Industries and make Outlook the foundation of York Terrestrial Systems. The acquisition is part of the company's expansion into unmanned technologies.
As its first robot, York plans to launch a U.S.-made four-wheeled ground rover called Shadow, emphasizing its ability to operate autonomously while connected to space-based networks. The demonstration is scheduled to show Shadow navigating autonomously and deploying a drone.
York has already acquired ALL.SPACE, which develops mobile satellite technology, and ATLAS Space Operations, which provides ground-station software. It is advancing the automation of satellite mission planning and constellation operations.
The company has also expressed interest in deploying robots on unmanned boats and underwater vehicles, with the aim of realizing a U.S. architecture that leverages a future space ecosystem.