Philisophical Russian-built robot is headed to the International Space Station
The International Space Station is about to get its latest guest — and it’s not human. On Thursday, a Russian humanoid robot will fly to the ISS aboard the Soyuz MS-14 rocket. Originally known as “Fedor,” the robot, which was showcasedfiring handgunsin front of the Russian military, has been renamed Skybot F-850 for its trip into space. During its weeklong stay on the ISS, Skybot F-850 will be used to “perform several tasks under the control of astronaut Alexander Skvortsov....