We haven't been to space, but we can imagine that it might get a little lonely up there every now and again. In 2016, astronaut Tim Peake attempted to defy intergalactic isolation by running the ...

A spherical robot " Cimon (Simon)" is being developed to support astronauts working at the International Space Station (ISS). A demonstration of how Cimon interacts with the astronauts at ISS is being ...

Introducing CIMON, a floating, basketball-sized robot that will serve as a companion and assistant to crew members aboard the International Space Station. Infused with artificial intelligence, the ...

With too many jobs, not enough gravity, and a cramped living space offering no prospect of going outside for a quick jog, life as an astronaut on the International Space Station can be hard work.

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are getting a futuristic new assistant: an artificial intelligence-powered robot named Cimon. Project Cimon â short for Crew Interactive MObile ...

CIMON is the world's first flying, autonomous astronaut assistant featuring artificial intelligence The technology demonstrator is roughly the size of a medicine ball and will be used in the Columbus ...

The Crew Interactive MObile companioN (CIMON) is able to see, hear, understand, speak – and fly. It is roughly spherical, has a diameter of 32 centimetres and weighs five kilograms. Its robotic ...