Vyom Mitra, which came in the news in January 2020, is a/an ________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. humanoid robot developed by ISRO..
- Vyommitra is a female-looking spacefaring humanoid robot being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation to function on-board the Gaganyaan, a crewed orbital spacecraft.
- A humanoid is basically a robot with the appearance of a human being.
- ISRO’s Vyommitra (vyoma = space, mitra = friend) is also being called a half-humanoid since she will only have a head, two hands and a torso, and will not have lower limbs.