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Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO Unveils Half-Humanoid Talking Robot ‘Vyom Mitra’ That Will Travel To Space
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Jan 23, 2020, 11:30 AM | Updated 11:30 AM IST
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled a space faring ‘half-humanoid’ called Vyom Mitra at the inaugural function of a three-day meet titled ‘Human Spaceflight & Exploration: Present challenges & future trends’ in Bengaluru on Wednesday (22 January), reports India Today.
ISRO plans to send her to space as part of test flights that will be undertaken ahead of the ambitious launch of India's maiden human spaceflight mission.
In her own words she said, “I can monitor few module parameters and alert you, and perform life support operations. I can be your companion, recognise the astronauts and respond to their queries.”
Humanoid for Gaganyaan unveiled. This is the prototype humanoid which will go as trial before #gaganyaan goes with astronauts. This humanoid speaks too and is named Vyom Mitra . pic.twitter.com/TKX6pbLyrb
— Prasar Bharati News Services (@PBNS_India) January 22, 2020
At the event, Dr K Sivan, Chairman of ISRO was reported saying that said 'Gaganyaan' not only aims at India's maiden human flight to the space but also setting up a new space station for ‘continuous space human presence’.
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