Monday, August 09, 2004

mobile

mobile

NASA has outfitted its Robonaut in two mobile configurations: one with a single leg for use in zero gravity, another with a Segway providing a mobile base.

The Robonauts have extremely dextrous hands, capable of handling the same tools the astronauts use. These robots or something very much like them will be essential components of future space missions, allowing astronauts to perform EVAs by teleoperation.

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