Advanced Humanoid Robotic Interface & Control

About this technology

Overview

NASA and General Motors, two organizations at the forefront of autonomous robotics, have developed the Robonaut 2 (R2) – a state-of-the-art, dexterous, humanoid robot capable of performing tasks in an automated fashion (or via teleoperation). The technology developed throughout the project represents the cutting edge of autonomous, humanoid robotics. These technologies are available for licensing, both in a modular fashion or as an integrated system, to enhance your robotic products. Please see the Related Links section below for information on additional R2 robotics technologies, including those related to hands, arms, and sensor systems. Advanced interface and control technologies, the topic of this flyer, allow R2 (and other humanoid robotics) to achieve safe and effective autonomous or teleoperation-based control. Interfaces enable simple control, while additional control systems ensure safe robot-human interactions, monitor the health of the robotic system, provide fail-safe breaks for robotic electric motors, and ensure electrical connectivity throughout a wide range of potential motions.