Cimon or officially CIMON (C rew I nteractive Mo bile companio n) is a head-shaped AI robot used in the International Space Station. The device is "an AI-based assistant for astronauts" developed by Airbus and IBM, with funding from the German Aerospace Center. [1] .

2019年9月10日 · Together, Airbus, the German Aerospace Center DLR and IBM launched the technology-demonstration Project CIMON—Crew Interactive Mobile Companion—the first AI-powered robot in space. CIMON is a free-floating, sphere-shaped interactive companion that can assist the astronauts in their daily work.

2020年4月21日 · CIMON-2 is a ball-shaped robot designed to interact with astronauts on the International Space Station, helping them manage tasks, stress and the isolation of living more than 200 miles above...

2019年12月5日 · A new and improved, basketball-sized, floating computer named CIMON-2 launched into orbit on Thursday, where it will soon join the International Space Station crew and aid astronauts.

2021年9月7日 · The AI-powered robot CIMON that previously supported two European astronauts during missions to the International Space Station has received a software upgrade that will enable it to perform...

2018年6月29日 · CIMON, a first-of-its-kind intelligent robot on its way to the International Space Station, could mark the start of a key exploration partnership, NASA officials said.

2019年5月27日 · 2018年6月，其中一名到访者是一个可以自由漂浮飞行的自动化服务机器人，它的名字叫“CIMON”，全称是“交互式宇航员助手”。 它是一款直径有320mm，重5Kg的球形机器人大脑。 它能够说话、听、看以及理解人类说的话。 CIMON是一款塑料球形的人工智能（AI）助手。 实际上CIMON的设计灵感来自于西蒙·莱特教授在1978年的卡通系列《未来队长》中扮演的角色（一个会飞行的机器人大脑）。 就像是科幻世界中的未来船长一样，CIMON负责协助宇航员 …

2024年9月20日 · 国际空间站上的 Expedition 71 宇航员测试了突破性技术，包括名为 CIMON 的人工智能助手和 12K 超高分辨率相机。NASA 飞行工程师 Tracy C. Dyson 和 Butch Wilmore 设置了 Sphere Camera-2 并拍摄了宁静舱中的机组人员活动。

This project is developing and testing an artificial intelligence (AI) powered free-flying companion, called CIMON, to support crew and help with mission efficiency during long-term missions. CIMON can fly freely through the ISS to support crew as they perform tasks and can respond to verbal commands.

2018年6月29日 · An experimental robot with an animated cartoon face has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.