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Detailed explanation-1: -Vyommitra will fly aboard the first unmanned test flight ahead of the crewed Gaganyaan flight expected in 2024. The IISU, which designs and develops navigational systems for ISRO launch vehicles, had special teams working on the humanoid over the past several months.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is ISRO. The word ‘Vyommitra’ is made up of two words of the Sanskrit language ‘Vyom’ and ‘Mitra’ which means space and friend respectively. This is the prototype of the Half-Humanoid female robot developed by ISRO. It was unveiled on 22 January 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -Created by Engineered Arts, Ameca is described as the “world’s most advanced human shaped robot representing the forefront of human-robotics technology.” The robot is able to emulate human expressions quite well, and answers all questions articulately.

Detailed explanation-4: -AcYut. AcYut, known to be India’s first indigenous robot, was developed by undergraduate students at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, India.