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It will accompany Indian astronauts | '''Vyommitra''' ([[Sanskrit]]: {{lang|sa|Vyōma}} "space", {{lang|sa|Mitra}} "friend") is a [[humanoid robot]] with [[Gynoid|appearance of a woman]] designed for space travel. It was designed at the [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala and developed by [[ISRO]] to function aboard the spacecraft ''[[Gaganyaan]],'' a crewed orbital spacecraft. Vyommitra was first unveiled on 22 January 2020 at the Human Spaceflight and Exploration Symposium in [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/gaganyaan-vyommitra-talking-humanoid-isro-space-1639077-2020-01-22|title=Gaganyaan mission: Meet Vyommitra, the talking human robot that Isro will send to space|last=Dwarakanath|first=Nagarjun|date=22 January 2020|website=India Today|language=en |access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IAA-ISRO-ASI Symposium on Human Space Flight and Exploration was organised at Bangalore|url=https://www.isro.gov.in/update/24-jan-2020/iaa-isro-asi-symposium-human-space-flight-and-exploration-was-organised-bangalore|website=www.isro.gov.in|date=2020-01-24|accessdate=2020-01-25|archive-date=4 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804152242/https://www.isro.gov.in/update/24-jan-2020/iaa-isro-asi-symposium-human-space-flight-and-exploration-was-organised-bangalore|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
Built mostly out of an aluminium alloy to withstand high pressure and vibrations,<ref name=":2">https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/isro-design-skull-humanoid-gaganyaan-mission-9534361/lite/</ref> It will accompany [[List of Indian astronauts|Indian astronauts]] on space missions and be a part of uncrewed experimental ''Gaganyaan'' missions before the crewed flights.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2020-01-22 |title=Meet Vyom Mitra, first Indian 'woman' to ride to space |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-to-send-lady-robot-vyomamitra-in-unmanned-gaganyaan-spacecraft-ahead-of-human-spaceflight/article30625261.ece |access-date=2020-01-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=24 Jan 2020 |title=ISRO to send humanoid Vyommitra in unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft ahead of human spaceflight |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-to-send-humanoid-vyommitra-in-unmanned-gaganyaan-spacecraft-ahead-of-human-spaceflight/articleshow/73576959.cms |access-date=29 Aug 2021 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> It was planned to take its first flight to space on the Gaganyaan G-2 mission in 2026, but was later decided to also fly on the Gaganyaan G-1 mission, which is now planned for Q4 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/india-delays-1st-gaganyaan-astronaut-launch-to-2027|title=India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027|lang=en|first=Josh|last=Dinner|website=Space.com|date=2025-05-08|access-date=2025-06-14}}</ref> | |||
== Objectives and abilities == | == Objectives and abilities == | ||
ISRO | The robot is part of the ISRO's aim to substitute animals with humanoid robots on experimental missions, with the goal of better understanding the effects of prolonged exposure to radiation and [[Weightlessness|microgravity environments]] on the human body during space travel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48918280|title=Why is India sending robots into space?|date=2019-07-25|access-date=2020-01-25|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Vyommitra can mimic human activity, recognise various humans, and respond to their queries<ref name=":0" /> in both Hindi and English. The robot is expected to be aboard uncrewed Gaganyaan missions to conduct experiments in microgravity environments and monitor module parameters. In crewed missions, it will also support astronauts by simulating human functions.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1st-glimpse-of-vyommitra-the-humanoid-for-gaganyaan-its-a-she/articleshow/73513989.cms|title=Gaganyaan mission: First glimpse of 'Vyommitra', the humanoid for Gaganyaan; it's a 'She' {{!}} India News |first1=Chethan |last1=Kumar |agency=TNN |website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22 |date=22 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-22 |title=Vyommitra is ready to launch with Gaganyaan |url=https://ddkvaranasi.co.in/what-is-vyommitra/ |access-date=2020-01-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/desh-videsh-news/vyommitra-the-humanoid-for-isros-mission-gaganyaan-dmp-82-2066411/|title='व्योममित्रा'ची पहिली झलक! भारताकडून 'ती' पहिल्यांदा जाणार अवकाशात|date=2020-01-22|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> It can handle [[Environmental control system|environment control]] and [[Life-support system|life support systems]],<ref name=":1" /> perform switch panel operations, and give environmental air pressure change warnings.<ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-22 |title=Isro unveils humanoid that will take Gaganyaan flight |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/isro-unveils-humanoid-that-will-take-gaganyaan-flight/story-zUzb78pyEK1hcZt4djQp2I.html |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> | |||
The prototype models of Vyommitra have finished trials,{{when|date=March 2024}} and the engineering models are undergoing trials. The Vyommitra flight model to be used in the Gaganyaan missions is also being built by the ISRO.{{needs update|date=March 2024}} | |||
Union Minister of State, [[Jitendra Singh (politician, born 1956)|Jitendra Singh]], said in early February 2024 that the uncrewed Vyommitra mission is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024, while the crewed mission is scheduled for launch in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-04 |title=Woman Robot Astronaut 'Vyommitra' Ready For Solo Space Mission Ahead Of ISRO's 'Gaganyaan' |url=https://www.news18.com/india/woman-robot-astronaut-vyommitra-ready-for-solo-space-mission-ahead-of-isros-gaganyaan-8766026.html |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-04 |title=Isro's woman robot astronaut 'Vyommitra' to fly into space in third quarter of this year: Minister Jitendra Singh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/isros-woman-robot-astronaut-vyommitra-to-fly-into-space-in-third-quarter-of-this-year-minister-jitendra-singh/articleshow/107405651.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Vyommitra (Sanskrit: Vyōma "space", Mitra "friend") is a humanoid robot with appearance of a woman designed for space travel. It was designed at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and developed by ISRO to function aboard the spacecraft Gaganyaan, a crewed orbital spacecraft. Vyommitra was first unveiled on 22 January 2020 at the Human Spaceflight and Exploration Symposium in Bengaluru, Karnataka.[1][2]
Built mostly out of an aluminium alloy to withstand high pressure and vibrations,[3] It will accompany Indian astronauts on space missions and be a part of uncrewed experimental Gaganyaan missions before the crewed flights.[4][5] It was planned to take its first flight to space on the Gaganyaan G-2 mission in 2026, but was later decided to also fly on the Gaganyaan G-1 mission, which is now planned for Q4 2025.[6]
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The robot is part of the ISRO's aim to substitute animals with humanoid robots on experimental missions, with the goal of better understanding the effects of prolonged exposure to radiation and microgravity environments on the human body during space travel.[7]
Vyommitra can mimic human activity, recognise various humans, and respond to their queries[4] in both Hindi and English. The robot is expected to be aboard uncrewed Gaganyaan missions to conduct experiments in microgravity environments and monitor module parameters. In crewed missions, it will also support astronauts by simulating human functions.[8][9][10] It can handle environment control and life support systems,[5] perform switch panel operations, and give environmental air pressure change warnings.[8][11]
The prototype models of Vyommitra have finished trials,[when?] and the engineering models are undergoing trials. The Vyommitra flight model to be used in the Gaganyaan missions is also being built by the ISRO.[needs update]
Union Minister of State, Jitendra Singh, said in early February 2024 that the uncrewed Vyommitra mission is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024, while the crewed mission is scheduled for launch in 2025.[12][13]
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- ↑ Dwarakanath, Nagarjun (22 January 2020). "Gaganyaan mission: Meet Vyommitra, the talking human robot that Isro will send to space". India Today. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ↑ "IAA-ISRO-ASI Symposium on Human Space Flight and Exploration was organised at Bangalore". www.isro.gov.in. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/isro-design-skull-humanoid-gaganyaan-mission-9534361/lite/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Meet Vyom Mitra, first Indian 'woman' to ride to space". The Hindu. 22 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "ISRO to send humanoid Vyommitra in unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft ahead of human spaceflight". The Economic Times. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ Dinner, Josh (8 May 2025). "India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027". Space.com. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ "Why is India sending robots into space?". 25 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kumar, Chethan (22 January 2020). "Gaganyaan mission: First glimpse of 'Vyommitra', the humanoid for Gaganyaan; it's a 'She' | India News". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ↑ "Vyommitra is ready to launch with Gaganyaan". The Indian Express. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ↑ "'व्योममित्रा'ची पहिली झलक! भारताकडून 'ती' पहिल्यांदा जाणार अवकाशात". Loksatta (in मराठी). 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ↑ "Isro unveils humanoid that will take Gaganyaan flight". Hindustan Times. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Woman Robot Astronaut 'Vyommitra' Ready For Solo Space Mission Ahead Of ISRO's 'Gaganyaan'". News18. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ↑ "Isro's woman robot astronaut 'Vyommitra' to fly into space in third quarter of this year: Minister Jitendra Singh". The Times of India. 4 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 February 2024.