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Robonaut 2, photo
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Humanoid · Research and development

Robonaut 2

Reality level : Paper announcement · Proof: statements only, with no demonstration and no sale observed. See the rule

Useful for: Research and development

by NASA

Key facts

Humanoid, with a camera.

Payload
9.07 kg
Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. NASA (pages produit officielles), accessed 28 September 2026. per arm, held in any pose, in Earth's gravity. Original text: “Each arm boasts 7 degrees of freedom and the strength to hold 20 pounds in any pose in Earth’s gravity.”

Per arm, held in any pose, in Earth's gravity.

Camera
Yes its head full of cameras
Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. NASA (pages produit officielles), accessed 28 September 2026. Original text: “With its head full of cameras”

Not disclosed price, height, weight, battery life, availability in France

Specifications

2 verified specifications · updated on

Robonaut 2, specifications and levels of evidence
SpecificationRobonaut 2Level of evidence
Payload9.07 kgOriginal text: “hold 20 pounds”Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. NASA (pages produit officielles), accessed 28 September 2026. per arm, held in any pose, in Earth's gravity. Original text: “Each arm boasts 7 degrees of freedom and the strength to hold 20 pounds in any pose in Earth’s gravity.”
CameraYes, its head full of camerasOriginal text: “its head full of cameras”Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. NASA (pages produit officielles), accessed 28 September 2026. Original text: “With its head full of cameras”

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