<ul><li>NASA commander Suni Williams meets tentacled Astrobee robot on ISS</li><li>An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was tested in a demonstration experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS).</li><li>Williams can be seen imitating the robot's curved arms, which are designed to wrap around objects to aid in satellite maintenance and space debris management.</li><li>The tentacle-like arms were fitted to one of the Astrobee robots on the space station as part of an innovative technology demonstration called Responsive Engaging Arms for Captive Care and Handling (REACCH).</li></ul>

NASA commander Suni Williams meets tentacled Astrobee robot on ISS

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