Indian Robot Will Capture Space Debris

CowboyRobot writes "India is set to launch the 'Space Robot', which, controlled from Earth, will capture damaged satellites and space debris. This seems a less ambitious, and more immediately practical venture than the current Mars missions."

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[Godeke]

While Japan had very advanced Robotic Technology, it lacked the launch vehicle capability. On the other hand the United States had a very advanced Space programme but did not possess Robotic technology, Dr Dayal added.

Somehow I doubt that the US didn't have the robotic technology... I imagine a seasons worth of battlebots constructors could handle this task.

The SR will use solar energy to activate its 'wrist' movement and to navigate through space.

In fact, that confirms it. I think any of the spinner bots would work...

Re:Short on details, long on possibilities

[advocate_one]

"If India can bring back space nuts, old thruster bells, and the like, they could make a killing on eBay!"

There's several spanners loose up there along with a Hassleblad camera...