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Spinoff story
Robots Spur Software That Lends a Hand
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
While building a robot to assist astronauts in space, Johnson Space Center worked with partners to develop robot reasoning and interaction technology. The partners created Robonaut 1, which led to Robonaut 2, and the work also led to patents now held by Universal Robotics in Nashville, Tennessee. The NASA-derived technology is available for use in warehousing, mining, and more.