NASA: Robonaut2, the Next Generation Dexterous Robot
UT: R2 the Space Robot Does Detroit
http://www.universetoday.com/2010/02/04 ... s-detroit/
Universe Today: 2010 Feb 04
R2 and D2? NASA and General Motors have come together to develop the next generation dexterous humanoid robot.
The robots – called Robonaut2 – were designed to use the same tools as humans, which allows them to work safely
side-by-side humans on Earth and in space. Credit: NASA/GM
Looks more like C3P0 than R2D2
Universe Today: 2010 Feb 04
R2 and D2? NASA and General Motors have come together to develop the next generation dexterous humanoid robot.
The robots – called Robonaut2 – were designed to use the same tools as humans, which allows them to work safely
side-by-side humans on Earth and in space. Credit: NASA/GM
Looks more like C3P0 than R2D2
Re: NASA: Robonaut2, the Next Generation Dexterous Robot
To me, it resembles Storm Troopers wearing Boba Fett's helmet