Space Station gets new floating robo-camera ball
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has unveiled the first images captured by its spherical camera drone on the International Space Station. 'Int-Ball' arrived at the ISS on June 4, and can be controlled from the ground to gather photos and videos of its surroundings in the space environment. The camera can also navigate autonomously, and scientists are aiming to improve its capabilities so it can move and record'anywhere at any time' without human intervention. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has unveiled the first images captured by its spherical camera drone on the International Space Station. 'Int-Ball' (pictured) arrived at the ISS on June 4 Int-Ball arrived to the Japanese Experiment Module'Kibo' on the ISS on June 4. The camera ball uses 3D printed internal and external components, and uses drone technology such as Miniaturized Attitude Control Sensors and Actuators in an'All-in-one Module.'
Jul-20-2017, 20:25:46 GMT
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