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38.7
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Robonaut 1A is a remotely operated humanoid robot developed jointly by NASA and DARPA as an experimental astronaut assistant. It is designed to handle tools and small objects with dexterity, capable of performing tasks required of EVA-suited crewmembers. Robonaut 1A was developed at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, as part of the Dexterous Robotics Laboratory program.
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How it worksThe score is 65% robots, 30% proof from customers and the press, 5% range of robots. Activity and readiness are shown for context.
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Company facts
- HQ
- Houston, United States
- Founded
- 1958 · 68 yrs
Active robots by NASA and DARPA
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robonaut 1A | Humanoid | Height 1.88 m·Weight 60 kg | 2011 | 39.5 |
Safety reports
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Press coverage
- A Robot Just Might Be an Astronaut's Best Friend
Smithsonian Magazine · Jun 2025
- Robonaut 1A
National Air and Space Museum
- Robots Spur Software That Lends a Hand
NASA Spinoff
- Robonaut
Wikipedia
Milestones
- 2011launch
Launched Robonaut 1A
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