FLORIDA — An AI robot will be launched in a SpaceX rocket to join astronauts in the International Space Station, according to reports from NASA.<br /><br />The spacecraft will be carrying supplies, food and water to the station, as well as a new crew member — an AI robot. <br /><br />The robot is named CIMON — for Crew Interactive Mobile Companion — and has a diameter of 32 centimeters. It is also equipped with 14 fans so it can "float" and maneuver. <br /><br />CIMON will be used to assist astronauts, answering their questions by displaying pictures and videos on its screen.<br /> <br />The AI robot is set to be deployed for three months in order to conduct several experiments. One trial will test if CIMON can help astronauts solve a rubik's cube. <br /><br />This is the first time an AI based robot will interact will astronauts in space, reports Orlando Sentinel.
