This Graduate Student Equips NASA’s Robots With Assembly Skills

google — her algorithm enables robots to install antennas on satellites Novid Parsi is a freelance writer covering technology. IEEE Graduate Student Member Sarah Downs developed an algorithm in collaboration with NASA and the U.S.

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