HAL-Like Robot is First AI-Powered Companion In Space

  • 6 years ago
HAL-Like Robot is First AI-Powered Companion In Space The science fiction-inspired robot hardwired to assist astronauts, launched from Florida early Friday. The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion (CIMON) is an English-speaking droid roughly the size of a basketball. Matthias Biniok, IBM Engineer CIMON will help German astronaut Alexander Gerst conduct three science experiments on the International Space Station's European module. During the experiments, CIMON will verbally communicate step-by-step instructions to Gerst. CIMON will return to Earth on Dec. 13.

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