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Robonaut2, the Next Generation Dexterous Robot

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-exl01-30006

Date

2010-09-27

Robonaut 2, a dexterous, humanoid astronaut helper, will fly to the International Space Station aboard space shuttle Discovery on the STS-133 mission. Although it will initially only participate in operational tests, upgrades could eventually allow the robot to realize its true purpose -- helping spacewalking astronauts with tasks outside the space station.