NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in future missions.
Robonaut 2 is capable of handling a wide range of EVA tools and interfaces, but R2 is a significant advancement over its predecessor, R1. R2 is capable of speeds more than four times faster than R1, is more compact, is more dexterous, and includes a deeper and wider range of sensing.
