Archive · 4 Oct 2025
ISRO's Vyommitra: India's Humanoid Robot Set for Space
Imagine a robot friend named Vyommitra going to space before humans do.
This robot, made by India's ISRO, can talk, understand commands, and even move like a person!
Vyommitra will fly on a spaceship to test everything out, like how the spaceship feels and works.
She can check the temperature, talk to the ground, and do jobs that humans would do.
This helps scientists learn how to keep astronauts safe and make sure the spaceship is ready for people.
Vyommitra is a big step for India in space, using robots and smart technology to explore far beyond Earth!
ISRO is sending a humanoid robot, Vyommitra, to space.
Vyommitra will be part of the Gaganyaan mission.
The robot will perform tasks and test the environment before astronauts go.
Vyommitra can recognize speech and respond to commands in English and Hindi.
The first uncrewed mission is planned for December, and astronauts will go in 2027.
- Who
- Vyommitra, a semi-humanoid robot developed by ISRO.
- What
- Vyommitra is designed to go to space on uncrewed missions to test conditions before astronauts.
- When
- The first uncrewed mission with Vyommitra is planned for December; India plans to send astronauts by the first quarter of 2027.
- Where
- Vyommitra will be sent into space aboard the Gaganyaan mission.
- Why
- To simulate human functions, validate systems, and assist in human space missions.
- Robot Name
- Vyommitra
- Robot Type
- Semi-humanoid
- Mission
- Assist in human space missions
- First Uncrewed Mission
- Planned for December
- Languages
- English and Hindi
- Primary Function
- Simulate human functions and validate systems