Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Robotics.

Robots are often imagined as sleek, futuristic machines—polished humanoid figures, precise robotic arms, or autonomous delivery bots. But what if the real future of robotics looks more like the Millennium Falcon—messy, modular, and built to withstand real-world conditions?