Kirobo, the talking astronaut robot that arrived at the International Space Station last month, just said its first words from orbit. While floating in microgravity, Kirobo explained that “On August 21, 2013, a robot took one small step toward a brighter future for all.” Kirobo will serve as a companion to incoming ISS commander Koichi Wakata.
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