By 2015, Japan wants to send a humanoid robot to the moon.
Code name: Maido-Kun.
The Japanese group from Osaka, SOHLA (Space Oriented Higashiosaka Leading Association), made the announcement.
This association is financed by 6 private companies in the field of space research.
The development and design of Maido-Kun will cost about 10.5 million dollars.
The conquest of space has been re-launched.
Recently NASA (USA) confirmed the launch of its Robonaut R2 humanoid robot in the international space station.
It’s clear that robotics – by sending non-human astronauts – will allow for much faster progress in space exploration since it poses no danger to humans.
