GM teaming up with NASA to build robots. Suck it, Asimo [w/video]
by Frank Filipponio (RSS feed) on Feb 4th, 2010 at 2:28PM
Phase three of the robot invasion has begun. Not content to let Honda and Toyota have all the fun, General Motors has gotten into the robot game as well. Working with NASA – all of these planetary takeovers involve space invaders after all – The General has developed "the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries." Dubbed Robonaut 2, or R2 (-D2?), this second-generation automaton is a "faster, more dexterous and more technologically advanced robot. This new generation robot can use its hands to do work beyond the... Read More
