Japan to Launch Tweeting Robot into Space
Japan is contemplating sending a humanoid robot into space who will monitor the astronauts’ health, space station conditions, and tweet it all back to Earth.
As the Associated Press reports, Japan might be sending an android to the International Space Station as early as 2013.
This android would provide “comfort and companionship” to the lonely astronauts while it monitors the living conditions on the ship, in addition to the stress levels of those aboard.
It would also tweet to us on Earth.
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