Russia has created a robotic cosmonaut, similar to NASA’s Robonaut. The SAR-400 robot can be remotely operated from Earth, mimicking the movements of the terrestrial operator, and will perform tasks that would be risky for human cosmonauts, such as tightening bolts, exploring the station’s exterior for damage, and handling cargo. “A robot can duplicate the movements of an operator that [...]
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Smartphone Guided SPHERES May Assist Astronauts on ISS
NASA’s Human Exploration Telerobotics project aims to create robotic systems that complement the crew during space missions. Small flying satellites known as SPHERES for Synchronoized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient Experimental Satellites, may do just that. SPHERES could be used aboard ISS in the near future to conduct interior inspections and record photgraphs and videos. “The tests that we are conducting with Smart [...]
