NASA, GM team up to build robotic astronauts
February 5, 2010 | Source: Computerworld
NASA and General Motors (GM) are developing humanoid robots that can work side-by-side with humans to help astronauts during dangerous missions and to help GM build cars and automotive plants.
Robonaut 2, aka R2, is designed to be a “faster, more dexterous and more technologically advanced” robot than Robonaut 1, using its hands to manipulate small parts, while also having exceptional strength.