General Motors and NASA is creating the most advanced humanoid robot
Submitted by RTFVerterra on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 18:28
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
General Motors and NASA through Space Act Agreement are developing the next generation robonaut, the Robonaut2 or R2. The robonaut, short for robot astronaut, is different from any other robots for it is the most dexterous robot in the planet. It is created in human-like shape because it is designed to work side by side with humans. The hands of this robot can handle skillfully many tools designed for human hands. Its ability to efficiently maneuver hand tools for human is one of the greatest leap in the design of R2. No other robot achieves such competency.
Robonauts working together using human tools. Courtesy of NASA and GM
This more technologically advance robot will assist people to do difficult and dangerous task on earth and in space. It is strong, fast, able to use its hands, and can go where the risk is too great for humans.
This robot is to be used not only to aerospace but also to automotive industry. From the words of GM's vice president Alan Taub; "For GM, this is about safer cars and safer plants". We know the fact that General Motors is one of the leading manufacturers of vehicles. It is the creator of big names of cars like Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, Saturn, etc. It can be remembered that the first lunar rover vehicle was developed by GM.
Press Releases:
Press release from NASA
Press release from GM media
Suggested Links:
About Robonaut from Wikipedia
Robonaut official website
Robonaut picture gallery
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
General Motors and NASA through Space Act Agreement are developing the next generation robonaut, the Robonaut2 or R2. The robonaut, short for robot astronaut, is different from any other robots for it is the most dexterous robot in the planet. It is created in human-like shape because it is designed to work side by side with humans. The hands of this robot can handle skillfully many tools designed for human hands. Its ability to efficiently maneuver hand tools for human is one of the greatest leap in the design of R2. No other robot achieves such competency.
Robonauts working together using human tools. Courtesy of NASA and GM
This more technologically advance robot will assist people to do difficult and dangerous task on earth and in space. It is strong, fast, able to use its hands, and can go where the risk is too great for humans.
This robot is to be used not only to aerospace but also to automotive industry. From the words of GM's vice president Alan Taub; "For GM, this is about safer cars and safer plants". We know the fact that General Motors is one of the leading manufacturers of vehicles. It is the creator of big names of cars like Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, Saturn, etc. It can be remembered that the first lunar rover vehicle was developed by GM.
Press Releases:
Press release from NASA
Press release from GM media
Suggested Links:
About Robonaut from Wikipedia
Robonaut official website
Robonaut picture gallery
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