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Image:  The Surrogate robot Surge, built at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA., is being developed in order to extend humanity reach into hazardous environments to perform tasks such as using environmental test equipment.  NASA/JPL-Caltech   Patrick Tucker, Sci-Tech editor for @DefenseOne, @DefTechPat, in re:  Artificial skin, individual heat signatures, incl nonstate adversaries who have night goggles.   Off-the-shelf gaming headset used for pilot training. Doug Masters has to rehearse [flying].  New headsets are smaller, cheaper, more effective than any written test.  The U2 is still flying!   Environmental conditions similar to those in space.  https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2020/12/ai-reshaping-us-approach-gray-zone-ops/170621/   https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2020/11/soldiers-dont-trust-robot-battle-buddies-can-virtual-training-fix/170378/   https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2020/12/artificial-skin-may-one-day-make-troops-invisible-even-heat-sensors/170523/