"Now that they're poised to take over the planet, robots are turning to outer space thanks to the folks at DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects) who have just launched their first satellite repair bots into space. Dubbed ASTRO, the repair bots are designed to patch up other satellites without any human guidance, instead they rely on GPS and laser sensors. Once docked with the ailing satellite, ASTRO uses a 10-foot robotic arm to fill the satellite with fuel and make repairs"
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/astro-becomes-first-robotic-satellite-repair-man-243532.php
I wonder if they will be like most of the guys you get round to fix stuff?
"Oooooooooh....no, no, no, which cowboy fixed this for you last time? Made a right mess they did. Satellite, bag of shite more like. Look at that...(yanks hard)...comes right off in my hand. I've been in this game 30 years and never have I seen a satelite as bad as this. This couldn't orbit round my arsehole the state its in now. Them solar panels will need replacing, I'm telling you they saw you comin' when you bought them. How much you pay...$1.2bn? I could have got you them for half that price, should have given me a ring. By the time I fix this up, parts & labour, you're looking at about $800m minimum. Course I'll have to order the parts, that's gona take a few years but I could speed it up a bit if you give us the money now. Cash of course."
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
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