Which organization developed Indian robot named "Vyommitra"?

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Correct — B, ISRO. Vyommitra is a half-humanoid robot built by the Indian Space Research Organisation for its Gaganyaan human-spaceflight programme. Unveiled in January 2020, it is designed to fly aboard the uncrewed Gaganyaan test missions and mimic an astronaut — monitoring cabin and module parameters, operating life-support functions, and recognising and responding to human actions — so the crew module can be validated before humans are sent up. The name blends 'Vyoma' (space) and 'Mitra' (friend).

Why the other options are wrong — (a) The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing is India's supercomputing and IT R&D body (the PARAM series of supercomputers) — it did not build Vyommitra.  (c) The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research does basic research in physics, mathematics and biology; a space robot for Gaganyaan is not its work.  (d) The Defence Research and Development Organisation develops defence systems (missiles, radars, armour), not ISRO's human-spaceflight hardware.

Concept: Gaganyaan is India's first human-spaceflight programme, run by ISRO. Before crewed flights, ISRO plans uncrewed test flights that carry the humanoid robot Vyommitra to rehearse the astronaut's role and check that the crew module and life-support systems work safely.

State PCS 2020 Q56 — Science & Technology PYQ with Answer

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