Their HD cameras will also function as the eyes and ears for ground control; right now, astronauts have to wield camcorders up there to show Houston what's going on. Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will be getting a helping hand with maintenance tasks this spring when they will be joined by small robots called Astrobees. The robotic helpers are designed to help astronauts in their daily duties of cleaning and maintaining space station equipment. 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.
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will be getting a helping hand with maintenance tasks this spring when they will be joined by small robots called Astrobees. The robotic helpers are designed to help astronauts in their daily duties of cleaning and maintaining space station equipment. 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.