Japan to send mini robot to the ISS by mid 2013 (gizmag)

[jeffbert]

The robot's appearance as depicted on the page seems rather similar to Atom, but there is a link to ROBI on the following page also.

http://www.gizmag.com/japan-mini-robot-iss-summer-2013/25262/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=b2c029ddf8-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

According to the second link, this robot will be intended to relieve stress, if little else. Also, the one intended for the ISS will be a bit more complex than the consumer version.