Working as an astronaut in space is not easy. A much different environment sometimes makes it difficult to adapt them. Maybe it would be very helpful if the astronauts have assistants who can work hard but apart from the human assistant is a robot.
The experts at the American space agency, is now in collaboration with scientists from General Motors, announced the development of Robonauts, which is very suitable helper robots assist astronauts working in space stations. This new robot prototype suitable for a variety of heavy duty, which is still difficult to be done by humans. This robot can complete tasks that are difficult and complicated in space, such as improving the telescope, or make repairs on the International Space Station (ISS). The machines were designed specifically so that they can perform tasks that require skill and strength.
Robonaut 2 is a new version and better than its first generation. This robot was developed by NASA and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) is more than a decade ago. But the newest version is much more powerful, more accurately, and far more skilled than the previous model. Ron Diftler revealed that the engineer from Houston, Texas-based Oceaneering Space Systems is also involved in this work.
One of the things that really stands out about the new machines is the fact that they have four joints thumb, the first prototype has only three fingers only, which means that the new prototype can be more skilled and precise in their work. “The thumb clearly plays an important role, makes us the dominant species on this planet. Besides more flexibility if using gloves in space. “NASA scientists said. In addition, it also can lift weights in excess of 10 pounds and moving at a speed of 4.5 miles per hour.
“We put more sensors in both arms and their networks, so if it comes in contact with the astronauts in unexpected ways, can be stopped at the same time,” said Diftler. He added that this is done in order to make robots safe for interaction with humans. That machine is also coated with a soft cloth, whose main purpose is to cushion and to prevent damage to outer space costumes. Several major mission that R2 will need to do is to be able to change the thermal blanket on an object in space and also carry the tools around him. At this point, the tasks are very complicated to do the astronauts and spent a long time.
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