Vyommitra is not sold commercially. Its total development and mission integration cost is estimated at $4.1–$5.2 million, reflecting ISRO’s internal program expenses.
It monitors spacecraft cabin parameters (temperature, pressure, CO2), operates switch panels and buttons with its 23-DOF arms, converses in Hindi and English, and serves as a crew simulation agent during uncrewed test flights.
No. Vyommitra is a research-only prototype built solely for ISRO’s Gaganyaan program. It is not available for purchase or lease, and no commercial version is planned.
Vyommitra is a half-humanoid (no legs) optimized for in-capsule tasks like switch operation and monitoring, while Robonaut 2 has a full body and advanced manipulation capabilities for extravehicular activities. Vyommitra is lighter, simpler, and aimed at crew simulation rather than maintenance tasks.
Height 120 cm, weight 35 kg, 23 degrees of freedom, battery life 2 hours, maximum speed 3 km/h (while mounted), onboard AI processor, cameras, microphones, speakers, and environmental sensors.
Vyommitra was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), headquartered in Bangalore, India. The robot was built for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
The robot operates on internal electric batteries providing approximately 2 hours of runtime. Charging details are not publicly disclosed, but the system is not swappable in flight—it is designed for the duration of a typical orbital mission phase.
Vyommitra is exclusively used in the aerospace and space exploration sector by ISRO. It serves as a test article for human-robot interaction and crew simulation, with no current deployments in commercial industries.
