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Published online 30 September 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040927-17
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Rover is an astronaut's best friend
A dog-like robot could accompany humans into space.
A robot that can fetch and come to heel just like a well-trained dog is set to help astronauts explore the Moon and Mars.
The metallic mutt, nicknamed Boudreaux, is officially called the Extra Vehicular Activity Robotic Assistant.
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