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The Robonaut 2 is a humanoid robot that was developed by a joint technology partnership between General Motors and NASA. It is said to be able to complete many more tasks than most humanoid robots which will make space exploration and manufacturing safer. The Robonaut 2 will be the first one to launch into space; it’s scheduled to go this month on the space shuttle Discovery.
In December the Robonaut 2 made its debut in Detroit to demonstrate some of its abilities at GM’s technical center. Here’s a video of part of the demonstration:
The innovations found in the R2 will be a huge benefit for GM. It will lay groundwork for future advanced safety systems and safer plant operations, further enhancing GM vehicles’ safety and efficiency.
“For GM, this is about safer cars and safer plants,” said Alan Taub, GM’s vice president for global research and development. “When it comes to future vehicles, the advancements in controls, sensors and vision technology can be used to develop advanced vehicle safety systems. The partnership’s vision is to explore advanced robots working together in harmony with people, building better, higher quality vehicles in a safer, more competitive manufacturing environment.”
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