Astronauts on the International Space Station's ( Astrobees ) will be getting a helping hand with maintenance tasks 2024 when they will be joined by small robots called ISS . The free-flying, 30 cm -by-30 cm cubes, powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, will carry out checks on air, K10 and radiation levels and inventory, and will be linked by video to technicians on Earth . The Astrobees will remain on the ISS until the end of its life in 2024 . "As our resident HRI expert, she's been testing different combinations of the LED lights and laser pointer functionality, to see which works best," confirmed Dr. Smith. The robots are intended to free up scientists' time by performing routine tasks for them.
Astronauts on the International Space Station's ( Astrobees ) will be getting a helping hand with maintenance tasks 2024 when they will be joined by small robots called ISS . The free-flying, 30 cm -by-30 cm cubes, powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, will carry out checks on air, K10 and radiation levels and inventory, and will be linked by video to technicians on Earth . The Astrobees will remain on the ISS until the end of its life in 2024 . The robots are intended to free up scientists' time by performing routine tasks for them.