Robot from Magnitogorsk is preparing for spacewalk

Anthropomorphic robot "Teledroid", created by Magnitogorsk, is preparing to be sent to the International Space Station. The robot is scheduled to enter orbit in November.

Part of the equipment for the experiment has already been delivered to the ISS cargo ship Progress MS-35. Among the cargo is an automated workplace and the so-called teledroid armor of the operator with a computing complex.

The task of the robot is to perform some operations inside the Russian segment of the station and outside. For example, before the astronaut leaves, he will be able to prepare the workplace: open the skin or install the necessary equipment. Developers expect to reduce the time that a person has to spend on board the station.

Operate the Teledroid in three ways. In teleoperator mode, the robot repeats the movements of a person. Automatically executes a predefined program. There is also a supervisory mode: the operator gives a voice command, and the sequence of actions and the desired tool the system chooses independently.

The robot is designed to work in a vacuum, with radiation and temperature changes. Now the device is in Star City, where preparations for a space experiment are continuing.