A Japanese startup plans to send a spherical robot inspired by Haro from the classic anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" into space by next spring.Spearheaded by Space Entry Co., based in Tsukuba, near Tokyo, the project aims to test whether "Everyone's Haro" can launch successfully, move freely in microgravity, and communicate as a partner -- just like in the anime.The robot's design was entrusted to mechanical designer Kunio Okawara, who created the original Haro in the Gundam franchise.It will be deployed to the Kibo Japanese experiment module on the International Space Station, where it w…READ FULL ARTICLE