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Project CIMON-2 the new astronaut assistant on ISS
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Overview
CIMON is a research robot manufactured by Airbus SAS in DE. AI robot used on the International Space Station
Key specs
- Built for assistance
- Used across aerospace
- Navigates using vision
- Programmed through ROS
- Compatible with ROS
- Sold in Germany (built) and International Space Station (deployed)
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At a glance
Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- 5 kg
- 2019
- Research platform
- Active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- visual inspection
- free-flying spherical AI assistant
- space
Movement & precision2
- 6
- vision
Sensing & perception6
- Camera Count
- 4
- stereo
- stereo camera,ultrasonic sensors
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Controls & integration3
- Software Platform
- IBM Watson AI (voice control)
- Yes
- voice
Buying & support5
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Model Variants
- CIMON-1,CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile companioN)
- Deployment Count
- 2
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- Germany (built),International Space Station (deployed)
Who uses it
No named customer yet
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7 other robots in this category have one.
Add a customer →Company milestones(estimated)
- Dec 2019LaunchCIMON-2 launched to ISS
- 2019PartnershipCIMON Project Manager confirms CIMON-2 deployment plan
- Nov 2018DeploymentCIMON successfully completes first tasks in space
- Jul 2018DeploymentCIMON arrives at ISS and joins Horizons mission
- 2018DeploymentCIMON undergoes first zero-G testing on parabolic flight
- Jun 2018LaunchCIMON launched to ISS aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
- Feb 2018PartnershipAirbus and IBM announce Project CIMON partnership
- Dec 1970MilestoneAirbus founded
Airbus in the news
the maker8 events · last 12 months
- Sep 1Airbus Deploys Robot to Automate Aircraft Seat Installation
- Jun 17Airplanes will be 'made' by robots: Airbus launches a machine weighing only 4 kg that reduces seat installation time from 150 to 30 minutes, achieves millimetric precision, and is already set to debut in the production of the A321 XLR.
- Jun 8Airbus deploys tiny cabin robot to speed up A321XLR seat installation
Airbus in the news
the maker8 events · last 12 months
News about Airbus, the maker, not about this robot specifically, except rows marked this robot. Collected and classified independently across 9 outlets, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes this robot's RoboScore (the evidence half of the RoboIndex) and it can move it up a board by at most 15 points. See all Airbus news
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the CIMON?
- The CIMON is developed by Airbus.
- What type of robot is the CIMON?
- The CIMON is a Research robot made by Airbus.
- How much does the CIMON cost?
- Pricing for the CIMON is not publicly listed. Contact Airbus for a quote.
- When was the CIMON launched?
- The CIMON was launched in 2019.
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