After Honda and, more recently Toyota, American manufacturer GM previewed a new humanoid robot capable of working side by side with people, dubbed for the time being Robonaut R2. Yet unlike the two Japanese carmakers, who can only rely on their native appeal for electronics, the Americans have the backing of the almighty NASA.
Not many details on how the robot is built or for what precise purpose were given, apart from the vague reference to its use in the automotive and aerospace industries…. (read more)