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NASA Johnson Space Center and GM is a robotics company founded 1961, based in United States, developing 1 robot primarily in the Humanoid category.
Automotive company applying advanced robotics across manufacturing
General Motors is an automotive manufacturer that uses robotics heavily in vehicle production and has collaborated on Robonaut 2, a humanoid robot designed with NASA Johnson Space Center and Oceaneering for space operations. The company operates globally and is a major buyer and integrator of industrial automation in automotive manufacturing.
Active products
1
Robo Score
33
B
View factor breakdown
Price range
$2.5M
1 of 1 priced
Top-rated product
BB
Robo Index
Robonaut 2
Company facts
- HQ
- Detroit, United States
- Founded
- 1961 · 65 yrs
- Website
- www.gm.com
Robo Score
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Trusted by
- NASA Johnson Space Centernasa.gov ↗
- General Motorsnasa.gov ↗
Milestones
Robonaut 2 was prepared for testing and deployment on the International Space Station.
Robonaut 2 was unveiled.
NASA JSC and General Motors teamed up to develop Robonaut 2.
General Motors began its collaboration with Joseph Engelberger, marking an early milestone in its robotics work.
Press coverage
- Robonaut2
NASA
- Robonaut 2 - ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics
Robots Guide
- Robonaut 2 – The First Humanoid Robot in Space
Columbia University
Active products by NASA Johnson Space Center and GM
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robonaut 2 | Humanoid | Height 1.02 m·Weight 149.7 kg | $2.5M | 2010 | BB |
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