Vyommitra
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Vyommitra is a robot. Her name means "space friend" in Sanskrit and she was created to travel into space.[1] She was made in 2020 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[2]
Vyommitra plans to visit space multiple times. Some journeys she will travel alone and others she will be in a team. She will run tests and help to track important data such as air quality and temperature on the Indian spacecraft Gaganyaan. Vyommitra will also help to inspire and educate the public about space, robotics and Artificial Intelligence.[2]
Vyommitra is called a "half-humanoid" robot because she has a head, shoulders, arms and torso – but no legs.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Pandey, Geeta (27 February 2024). "Gaganyaan: India names astronauts for maiden space flight". BBC News. Delhi: BBC. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hasan, Misum (February 29, 2024). "Meet Vyommitra: The AI-powered Humanoid Astronaut of India's Gaganyaan Mission". Indian Space & Technology. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ Johnson, T A (January 25, 2020). "Explained: What is Vyommitra's space job?". The Indian Express. Bengaluru. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2025.