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NASA and General Motors have worked together to develop new generation of robots and specific technologies for use in automotive and aerospace. The new R2 would be used on missions in space and on Earth.

NASA and GM signed a deal to Huston Space Center to build a new humanoid robot able to work shoulder-to-shoulder with people. Using art technology, future robots will assist astronauts during dangerous missions in space and will help General Motors to build safer cars.

The two organizations, with the engineers at Oceaneering Space Systems of Houston have developed and built a new interpretation of Robonautului. R2 (Robonaut 2) is a fast robot with greater dexterity and advanced technologies. This new generation of robots can be used with people, both on Earth and in space.

"This next-generation technology promises a lot, not only for NASA but for the nation," said Doug Cooke, manager at the NASA explorers mission in Washington. "I'm very excited about new opportunities for human and robotic exploration, these robots versatile offering a wide range of applications."

"For GM, mean machine safe and reliable plant," said Alan Taub, GM's vice president and development department investigated. "When it comes to future vehicles, advances in control technologies and visual sensors can be used in developing safety systems of cars. The vision of this partnership is to explore advanced robotics working in harmony with people, building better cars, a higher quality and safer in a more competitive environment. "

NASA and GM have a long history together, working together since the early 1960s, when the navigation system was developed for the Apollo missions. GM has also played an important role in the development lrv (Lunar Rover vehicles) - the first vehicle used on the moon.

Source: http://www.gm.com/

 

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