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Human Grasp Assist device provides additional grip force

By Damir Beciri
15 March 2012

gm-nasa-robo-gloveDuring the GM and NASA collaboration Robonaut 2 (R2) development, they had to engineer a dexterous hand that could use tools built for humans. That development served as groundwork for Human Grasp Assist device – a robotic glove that can be used to lower the fatigue in hand muscles after long use of tools, and… »

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NASA and GM developed strong and dexterous Robonaut 2

By Damir Beciri
6 February 2010

nasa-robonaut-2-2Engineers and scientists from NASA and GM worked together through a Space Act Agreement at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to build a new humanoid robot capable of working side by side with people. Using leading edge control, sensor and vision technologies, future robots could assist astronauts during hazardous space missions and help… »