Having blasted off into space on February 24 this year, Robonaut 2 — the first humanoid robot destined to become a permanent resident of the International Space Station — is now unpacked and being ...

Robonaut 2 in the Destiny U.S. Laboratory during the first use of the Robonaut Tele-operation System. Robonaut is a dexterous humanoid robot designed to manipulate hardware, work in high risk ...

NASA's got some of the sharpest minds in the world (actual, you know, rocket scientists), sure, but they'll be the first to tell you that sometimes you've got to look outside for the best solution to ...

CAPE CANAVERAL (CBSMiami/AP) — A robot designed to help astronauts at the International Space Station is finally getting its space legs. The first out-of-this-world humanoid named Robonaut has had to ...

NASA and an American car company are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries. Engineers ...

Back in the 60s, astronauts had to compete with monkeys to make their way into space. Today, NASA and GM have developed a new trainable, expendable crew member. Its name is Robonaut2. (The original ...

Human-like hands, fingers and even television camera eyes have been hallmarks of NASA’s Robonaut, but recent work seeks to give the nimble robot legs, or at least a leg, and even wheels. Robonaut took ...

NASA isn't looking to recruit Iron Man into the astronaut corps just yet, but the space agency is working on a robotic exoskeleton that could help orbiting crews stay fit and provide options for the ...

GM and NASA plan to launch R2 humanoid robot this September to test how well it works alongside astronauts and in the rigors of outer space. In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Robonaut, the first out-of-this-world humanoid, is finally getting its space legs. For three years, Robonaut has had to manage from the waist up. This new pair of legs means the ...