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Astronauts to test free-flying 'housekeeper' robots |
July 21, 2014
Inspired by science fiction, three bowling ball-size free-flying Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) have been flying inside the International Space Station since 2006. These satellites provide a test bed for development and research, each having its own power, propulsion, computer, navigation equipment, and physical and electrical connections for hardware and sensors for various experiments.
Link: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/computers_math/computer_science/~3/q-UE0X_vjdM/140720111613.htm
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