The NASA robot is named Robonaut 2, affectionately dubbed "R2". The 300 pound robot has been in development for 11 years and is built with a total of 38 PowerPC processors, including 36 embedded chips, which control its joints. Each of the embedded processors and chips will communicate with the main chip in the robot. R2 is expected to perform tasks ranging from cleaning to basic maintenance while inside the orbiter, R2 will also assist astronauts on spacewalks.
Check out R2 every move by following his twitter feed at (1) Robonaut (astrorobonaut) on Twitter
Links
Robonaut:NASA.gov Home
NASA: Humanoid robot wakes up on space station - Computerworld
Robonaut 2- Businessinsider
Robonaut 2 activated on International Space Station
Videos
GM and NASA Take Giant Leap in Robotic Technology - YouTube
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