ISS news: Space station's CIMON-2 AI robot to revolutionise coronavirus social care

He said: "Besides improved hardware, one of the major updates to CIMON-2 is the addition of IBM Watson Tone Analyzer. Watson Tone Analyzer allows the robot to detect emotions in conversations with the astronauts, which allows it to become an empathetic conversational partner to them. "A further goal of the project is to explore how an intelligent assistant like CIMON can reduce stress for astronauts. "As a partner and companion in space, CIMON supports them in their work on experiments and maintenance onboard the ISS, ultimately reducing their stress exposure. "For example, CIMON can provide information on next steps for an experiment or take photos and videos of a specific point in the lab, to help the astronauts by assisting in their daily work.