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'kirobo communication robot prepares for NASA'S international space station
image courtesy kibo robot project
planned by the japanese aerospace exploration agency (JAXA), 'kirobo', the communication robot will become the
first autonomous android to set foot into the experimental module in NASA's international space station. weighing
almost 1kg and measuring about 34cm x 18cm x 15cm in size, 'kirobo' uses natural language processing and recognition
technology from toyota, to understand japanese - responding in a synthesized voice. the robot also has information
and communication processing capabilities, behavioral qualities, face-recognition detection, and a camera for recording.
to date, preliminary zero gravity tests have been conducted - preparing the robot for its first voyage to outer-space.
conceived as campaign to promote the relationship between japan and the ISS, its primary objective will be to entertain
japanese astronaut koichi wakata, who will be interacting with followers on earth via twitter.
kiboro floats in zero gravity aboard an airplane
video courtesy kiborobotproject
kiboro features
video courtesy kiborobotproject

what kirobo's view will look like from the ISS

speech recognition software allows the robot to respond to human voices

preliminary testing

kirobo and robot designer tomotaka takahashi

can walk and balance on one foot

mimicing children on one foot
via gizmag
He (she?) moves beautifully; best knee/ankle/hip action I’ve seen