Japan may send chatty humanoid tweet-bot to space, AP “Japan’s space agency JAXA announced this week that it is looking at a plan to send a humanoid robot to the space station in 2013 that could communicate with the ground through Twitter — primarily feeding photos, rather than original ideas — and provide astronauts with “comfort and companionship.” Following up on NASA’s “Robonaut” R-2 program, which is set for launch […]

Keith’s note: I have found a girlfriend for Robotnaut2. Her name is HRP-4C. Perhaps JAXA can find a way for her to fly up to the ISS on an HTV. Watch this astonishing video (preferably in 1080i). Imagine what this girl cylon could do as part of JSC’s Project M. Oh yes: she has legs and software that lets her dance (unlike Robonaut2). – KSC Wants To Buy A Cornish […]