Space Quarters Succeeds in Ground Assembly & Welding Demo of Space Robot DAIQ

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  • Space Quarters Succeeds in Ground Assembly & Welding Demo of Space Robot DAIQ
  • Space Quarters demonstrated orbital assembly and welding using a ground model of its DAIQ robot system, targeting space welding verification in 2028, orbital construction in 2029, and commercialization by 2031.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 5, 2026

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Space Quarters demonstrated orbital assembly and welding using a ground model of its DAIQ robot system, targeting space welding verification in 2028, orbital construction in 2029, and commercialization by 2031.

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Space Quarters Succeeds in Ground Assembly & Welding Demo of Space Robot DAIQ (June 5, 2026), PR Times
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June 5, 2026
Space Quarters demonstrated orbital assembly and welding using a ground model of its DAIQ robot system, targeting space welding verification in 2028, orbital construction in 2029, and commercialization by 2031.
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Space Quarters Co., Ltd. (Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO Shogo Onishi) successfully demonstrated structural assembly and welding using its proprietary DAIQ orbital assembly robot system ground model. Conventional space structures are limited by rocket fairing size and launch stresses. DAIQ bypasses these constraints by launching raw materials to be assembled autonomously in orbit. The DAIQ system consists of three specialized cooperative robots: 'Tree' for storing and retrieving panel building materials; 'Ant' for transporting, positioning, and temporarily installing panels by crawling along pre-installed rails; and 'Spider,' a self-crawling joining robot that utilizes the company's energy-efficient, compact electron beam welding technology to weld joints with micrometer-level precision. Space Quarters has released a demonstration video of this test (https://youtu.be/Ll7N95uTPU4). The company plans a space-based welding demonstration in 2028, a full orbital construction test in 2029, and aims for commercialization of DAIQ space infrastructure construction by 2031.

FAQ

What verification experiment did Space Quarters successfully conduct?

Space Quarters successfully demonstrated the assembly and welding of construction materials in orbit using the ground model of their proprietary orbital assembly robot system DAIQ.

What are the three types of robots that make up the DAIQ orbital assembly robot system?

The system consists of Tree (hexagonal prism robot for retrieving materials), Ant (self-running small robot for temporary assembly), and Spider (space welding robot).

What is the future development schedule for DAIQ?

Space Quarters aims for a space welding demonstration in 2028, an orbital construction demonstration in 2029, and commercialization in 2031.

What is the conventional challenge in scaling up space structures?

Conventional structures must be assembled on Earth, limiting their size to the rocket fairing diameter and requiring designs that withstand harsh launch environments.

When was Space Quarters established, and where is its headquarters located?

It was established in June 2022, and its headquarters is located at Cosmos Aoyama South Cosmos 501, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

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