NASA to send International Space Station android a pair of legs
Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2013 - Robonaut 2, NASA's robotic astronaut torso, floats about the International Space Station without any legs. But that's about to change, thanks to NASA engineers. NASA scientists have built R2 a set of high-tech, 9-foot-long legs. The legs are more like big long sloth arms than human legs - ultra long and flexible with seven joints. Instead of feet, the legs are outfitted with "end effec ... more

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