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Project CIMON becomes first-ever AI in space

June 29, 2018
CIMON, short for Crew Interactive Mobile Companion, blasted into space on Friday morning. Powered by IBM Watson, CIMON will assist astronauts aboard the ISS with scientific experiments.
· 28 Jun 2018

This -powered assistant is embarking on a mission to join astronauts on the International . Meet : the Crew Interactive Mobile Companion.

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· 28 Jun 2018

Tomorrow CIMON, the astronaut assistant 👨‍🚀 will join on the ISS in a cargo from Cape Canaveral 🚀 The AI-based companion was developed by in cooperation with for the German Space Administration .

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· 28 Jun 2018

This is CIMON. CIMON will be the first A.I. in space. Programmed with He will work with German astronaut aboard the ISS. He will fly to space tomorrow aboard Dragon. OH SNAP rocks.

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· 28 Jun 2018

IBM Vice-president presents CIMON, the First Artificial Intelligence ever to go to Space!!! 😱 It will be in SpaceX CRS-15 that’s scheduled to launch tomorrow morning. By Airbus, IBM & DLR

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· 28 Jun 2018

At , the team behind CIMON talks about the Watson-powered AI companion that will go to the on tomorrow’s CRS-15 mission launch. This orb will float and fly around in the station’s microgravity. – at NASA News Center Annex

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· 28 Jun 2018

CIMON (AI going to Station tomorrow) responds when an astro says, "Cimon." Question: What happens if an astro is also named Simon? Joke answer: The astro needs to be renamed.

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· 28 Jun 2018

Just experienced CIMON in person. Incredible technology... first AI-based companion in Space. Halo is real.

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Tomorrow CIMON, the astronaut assistant 👨‍🚀 will join on the ISS in a cargo from Cape Canaveral 🚀 The AI-based companion was developed by in cooperation with for the German Space Administration .
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· 28 Jun 2018

CIMON ,1st artificial intelligence in Space🚀& something my Son will want for Christmas 😀 -15

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· 28 Jun 2018

It‘s a bit like Captain Future from my childhood days - but , the assistant, is plain awesome! 🚀

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Tomorrow CIMON, the astronaut assistant 👨‍🚀 will join on the ISS in a cargo from Cape Canaveral 🚀 The AI-based companion was developed by in cooperation with for the German Space Administration .
· 28 Jun 2018

A lot of cool science launching to tomorrow, but CIMON is definitely an experiment to keep an eye on.

Could AI help mitigate crew stress and workload during long-term spaceflight? An experiment headed to the named CIMON could discover the answer. From cancer therapy & chemical gardens, learn more of the science headed to station late June:
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· 28 Jun 2018

🤖 Superstar! – at #NASASocial

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· 28 Jun 2018

The shipment headed to the International Space Station tomorrow morning contains the typical research and resupply materials—you know, sediment studies, a plant thermometer, and a floating robot named Cimon

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· 29 Jun 2018

Liftoff!

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· 29 Jun 2018

Main engine cutoff and stage separation confirmed.

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· 29 Jun 2018

Dragon’s solar arrays have deployed.

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· 29 Jun 2018

Second stage propelling Dragon into its orbit to meet up with the .

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· 29 Jun 2018

Second stage engine burn complete.

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· 29 Jun 2018

Dragon is on its way to the International Space Station. Capture by crew set for Monday morning.

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