NASA and General Motors are developing the Robonaut 2, the next generation of a robot designed to help both the automotive and aerospace industries. It can lift and hold a 20-pound weight, which NASA says is about four times heavier than other robots can manage.
NASA and GM Develop the Robonaut2
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