Robonaut 2: Mobility in Zero Gravity
With legs, Robonaut 2 will be able to assist astronauts with both hands while keeping at least one leg anchored to the station structure at all times. Image released Nov. 13, 2013.
Robonaut 2 Gains Climbing Legs
This image shows NASA's Robonaut 2 with climbing legs, designed to give the robot mobility in zero gravity. With legs, Robonaut 2 will be able to assist astronauts with both hands while keeping at least one leg anchored to the station structure at all times. Image released Nov. 13, 2013.
Going Mobile
Robonaut B's upper body can attach to a Segway-built robotic mobility platform (RMP) in order to drive on Earth.
Boba Fett Robonaut
The first-generation Robonaut looks more than a little bit like the bounty hunter Boba Fett from "Star Wars."
Robonaut Opens Switch Cover
Robonaut posted this photo on Facebook while working on the International Space Station August 23, 2012. The robot, a joint project of NASA and General Motors, wrote: “Switch cover has been opened by my dexterous fingers.”
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Coheed and Cambria's Travis Stever + Robonaut at NASA Johnson Space Center
Rock band Coheed and Cambria's guitarist Travis Stever shakes Robonaut 2's hand at NASA's Johnson Space Center In Houston, Texas - Sept. 17th, 2014
Robonaut
NASA's Robonaut is just one of many real world robots that help astronauts in space.
Coheed and Cambria + Robonaut 2 Action at NASA Johnson Space Center
Rock band Coheed an Cambria watch Robonaut 2 move at NASA's Johnson Space Center In Houston, Texas - Sept. 17th, 2014
Coheed and Cambria's Zach Cooper + Robonaut at NASA Johnson Space Center
Rock band Coheed and Cambria's bassist Zach Cooper shakes Robonaut 2's hand at NASA's Johnson Space Center In Houston, Texas - Sept. 17th, 2014
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