WATCH: The first ISS robot crew member encounters problems in a demonstration video

Image: YouTube / European Space Agency, ESA

The online debut of the first member of the International Space Station's robotic crew could have been more fluid if it had not become obsolete in the middle of the demonstration video.

On November 30, the European Space Agency (ESA) posted a video demonstration of the Cimon robot, Crew Interactive Mobile CompanioN, printed in 3D, via its YouTube channel. It was intended to test the interactive capabilities of the robot with a member of the human team.

Astronaut Alexander Gerst oversaw the tests and also experimented with what could be the first robotic angry bout in space.

The test started fairly regularly. Gerst fed Cimon and started asking some simple questions. He then demonstrated Cimon's ability to participate in experiments. He also showed Cimon's ability to move around the cabin.

Everything seemed to be going well and was going as planned until Gerst asked Cimon to stop playing music. The astronaut noticed that Cimon was stuck in music mode. He reiterated the command "cancel the music". Cimon had nothing and said, "I love music! You can also dance.

"He really likes music. I understand that, "Gerst said after another order to" cancel the music "was apparently ignored.

Cimon not only insisted on playing music while playing a video, but the little robot even began to move away from where Gerst had positioned him for the first time time. The astronaut noticed and tried to bring Cimon back to his place, but the robot continued to float toward the bridge.

Cimon went on to say, after Gerst explained, "Be nice, please."

The robot later asked, "Do not you like me here with me?" Followed by "Do not be so mean, please." At that time, Gerst and another astronaut were laughing at each other. Unexpected explosions of the floating robot powered by the IA balloon.

Satisfied, Gerst closed the demo and thanked the developers after Cimon suggested that it was time to eat.

Judging by these images, a future with smart robots like TARS from the movie "Interstellar" might not be too far away.

Cimon arrived at the ISS in June as part of a procurement mission. It moves using 12 internal fans. It was built by Airbus under a contract awarded by the German Aerospace Center. / ra

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