Robonaut 2 (R2)

Robonaut 2 (R2)

NASA · Aerospace · 2011

First humanoid robot in space. Developed jointly by NASA Johnson Space Center and General Motors. Launched to the ISS on STS-133 in February 2011 initially as a torso-only humanoid restricted to a stanchion. Mobility legs added in 2014 to allow movement inside the station. Returned to Earth in 2018 for repairs after a hardware malfunction; planned to return to ISS.

CategoryAerospace
StatusDecommissioned
Year2011
OriginUSA
Height1010 mm
Weight150 kg
Payload9 kg
Degrees of freedom42
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