NASA and GM Make Robonaut2, a Dexterous Humanoid Robot
NASA and GM engineers and scientists came together at NASAs Johnson Space Center to build a new dexterous humanoid robot called Robonaut2 (R2 for short). R2 is capable of working side by side with people to help GM make cars. R2 can also assist NASA astronauts on dangerous space missions. The way Robonaut2 is able to grip objects like a barbell or an envelope is amazing. Take a look: