Dentsu Inc. (Dentsu), the University of Tokyo’s
ResearchCenter for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), Robo Garage Co.,
Ltd. (Robo Garage) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce today that the
robot astronaut Kirobo has become the first robot to speak in outer space.
Kirobo’s words reflected the importance of its mission: “On August 21, 2013, a
robot took one small step toward a brighter future for all.”