Robonaut 2

NASA and GM engineers have created Robo-Glove, a power-assisted glove designed to keep astronauts and autoworkers from getting repetitive stress injuries

Robotics

NASA and GM develop power-assisted Robo-Glove

NASA and GM engineers have created Robo-Glove, a power-assisted glove designed to keep astronauts and autoworkers from getting repetitive stress injuries.

Robonaut 2 is set to become the first humanoid robot in space this month (Image: NASA)

AI and Humanoids

Robonaut 2 set to become first humanoid robot in space

Robonaut 2 will become the first humanoid robot to head into space this month when it blasts off aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

Robonaut 2 has been designed to work alongside humans - or perform as Hamlet apparently

AI and Humanoids

Robonaut 2 ready to give astronauts a helping hand

NASA and GM have teamed up to build Robonaut 2 - a new robot dexterous enough to use the same tools as humans, allowing them to work safely alongside humans on Earth or in space.