Robotic arm to help astronauts will head to space station

Orlando FL (UPI) Aug 27, 2021

Part of a robot that could help perform routine tasks for astronauts is among the cargo on SpaceX's planned launch Saturday to the International Space Station from Florida. Tokyo-based GITAI Japan is developing the S1 robotic arm to work in space much like industrial robots work on Earth. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the arm, supplies and science experiments is planned for