ISRO aims to send the Gaganyaan mission in 2025 along with an unmanned robot Vyomitra. Called a semi-humanoid robot, it is designed for use in space missions.
What is a Humanoid & Who is Vyomitra?
Humanoids:
Half-Humanoids, Robots Like Humans That Perform Repetitive or Hazardous Work In Space
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will fly Vyommitra an artificial intelligence-based human look-alike robot as a prototype for Gaganyaan before actual crewed missions of the national space agency get going.
- Vyomitra's Design:
- Aluminum, AlSi10Mg skull to resistant heat and mechanical stress.
- Skull for rockets to make shock endure during rocket launch.
ISRO:
- Established In — 1969 which was later named as Indian Space Research Organisation.
- Aryabhata — the first Indian satellite, in 1975.
- Developed the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) •
- Designed Regional Satellite Navigation NavIC (JPY 4,500 cr)
Vyomitra:
- Debut in 2020, created to support astronauts with tasks and monitor life systems.
- In human movement, experiments and in the simulation of emotions.
- communications with a Robot
Month: Current Affairs - September 05, 2024
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