Apparently, the ideal astronaut has the upper body of a human and the lower body of a four-legged rover. GITAI’s centaur-like robot, the R1, is designed to tackle the moon’s sandy and rocky terrain, letting humans remotely assemble equipment without the pesky need for a life-support system. It seems the best agent for space operations is one that doesn’t mind the commute and won’t complain about the view.
