According to international media reports, the AI assistant will help astronauts talk to their spacecraft and mission controllers, besides assisting in complex work and space experiments.
The early stage of the AI-powered chatbot will be tested on the upcoming Lunar Gateway, an extra-terrestrial space station planned for launch in 2024 as part of the Artemis programme, according to engineers familiar with the matter.As per reposts, researcher Dr Larissa Suzuki, in her speech at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in London, described the AI-backed project for astronauts as an interplanetary communications network with inbuilt AI to detect, and possibly fix, glitches and inefficiencies whenever they occur.Suzuki also added that the goal was to bring to astronauts all data and discoveries possible in space and beyond.Dr Suzuki provided an example scenario where the AI system would autonomously rectify data transmission glitches and inefficiencies, as well as address other types of software-related problems. The impracticality of sending an engineer into space every time a space vehicle encounters an issue necessitates the development of automated solutions.According to Suzuki, by leveraging AI technology, NASA aims to ensure the smooth operation and resilience of space vehicles, reducing the reliance on human intervention for minor or routine technical difficulties.