NASA to Launch Robonaut This Year
Later this year, NASA’s R2 will become the first humanoid robot resident of the International Space Station. The launch of...

Later this year, NASA’s R2 will become the first humanoid robot resident of the International Space Station. The launch of the handsome android, which until now had not been firmly scheduled, has now been fast-tracked to happen this September.
Before the bot goes up, it has to be tested in conditions of vacuum, low gravity, high radiation, and trained sensitivity to the unusual practices on board the ISS.
NASA has released a new video showing off R2’s impressive capabilities.

Introducing Robonaut2

R2: Asrtronauts’ New Coworker

Additional Strength

Gym Rat

Human-Like

Cooperative

And Agreeable

Robonaut2