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One giant leap for robot-kind? Russian humanoid robots slated for spacewalks & moon missions | One giant leap for robot-kind? Russian humanoid robots slated for spacewalks & moon missions |
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The Russian robot that traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) could soon be upgraded to carry out spacewalks and even participate in missions to the moon. | |
The Skybot F-850, also known as FEDOR (Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research), was used back in August when he came on board the Soyuz MS-14 carrying supplies to the ISS. | |
According to Yevgeny Dudorov, executive director of Androidnaya Tekhnika, the company which developed the robot, Fedor has bigger things ahead of him. | According to Yevgeny Dudorov, executive director of Androidnaya Tekhnika, the company which developed the robot, Fedor has bigger things ahead of him. |
The executive said that a robot similar to Fedor will be used to conduct maintenance on ISS’ hull, adding that the human-like machine could even be fitted with wheels to traverse the moon. | The executive said that a robot similar to Fedor will be used to conduct maintenance on ISS’ hull, adding that the human-like machine could even be fitted with wheels to traverse the moon. |
Dudorov told Russian media that such missions could take place as early as 2022. | Dudorov told Russian media that such missions could take place as early as 2022. |
During its mission aboard the ISS, the robot participated in simulated repairs of the station’s hull. The high-tech machine can currently carry out pre-programmed tasks, and can also be operated remotely by a human. | During its mission aboard the ISS, the robot participated in simulated repairs of the station’s hull. The high-tech machine can currently carry out pre-programmed tasks, and can also be operated remotely by a human. |
The robot is 182cm (5.9 feet) tall and weighs some 100kg (220 pounds). | The robot is 182cm (5.9 feet) tall and weighs some 100kg (220 pounds). |
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