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Coordinating robotic movement is the focus of NASA engineers with the second generation of Robonaut. A four wheel drive platform allows a virtual operator the ability to do work through a wide range of motion and control. (2029 Views, 0 Comments)
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The second generation Robonaut from NASA improves on the first with very tightly packaged electronics and also structural modifications for use in space mounted to a large arm or as a planetary explorer. (2756 Views, 3 Comments)
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The first Robonaut was designed to be an autonomous helper to astronauts during space walks. In today's episode, we'll look at how NASA scientists and engineers are working toward that goal. (2288 Views, 1 Comments)
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NASA scientists and engineers have been designing a robonaut since the late 1990's to assist astronauts on space walks. Check out what they've come up with and hear about the basis for this project. (2202 Views, 2 Comments)
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We've made it to Mars, how do we keep the equipment dust free from planetary exploration? NASA engineers are designing planetary exploration suits to meet the demands of Human-kinds next galactic steps. (1997 Views, 0 Comments)
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Designing a space suit for space exploration is one thing, creating a spacesuit for planetary exploration is a completely different tailoring order. Aside from the atmospheric issues, NASA engineers are looking at way to make the suits lighter to achieve...
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More from the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. NASA engineers for both the shuttle and the international space station talk about what they do on a daily basis and the work done at Mission Control. (2321 Views, 0 Comments)
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At the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, NASA engineers control space vehicles on a daily basis. It takes almost three years of training to do what they do, and today, we'll get a feel for what it's like to sit in the chairs at Mission Control...