Game Changing Development
Robonaut 2 (R2)
Project Introduction
R2 is the humanoid robot currently on ISS. R2 is designed to off-load routine and repetitive work from the crew. The crew can then spend more time on science and research.
More »
Anticipated Benefits
Robonaut's ability to autonomously climb within the ISS will allow R2 to translate to various locations within ISS to perform useful work for the crew thereby off-loading the crew from those activities. This work will also serve as a on-orbit testbed for future exploration activities, infusing new capabilities from academia and industry. Robonaut hand technology is currently being integrated into a space suit glove as part of the GCD next generation life support project.
More »
Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Houston, TX |
| Jacobs Engineering | Supporting Organization | Industry | |
| Oceaneering Space Systems | Supporting Organization | Industry | |
| Rice University | Supporting Organization | Industry | |
| S&K Aerospace, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Industry | St Ignatius, MT |
| SAIC | Supporting Organization | Industry | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Supporting Organization | Academic | Austin, TX |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Supporting Organization | Academic | Boulder, CO |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Supporting Organization | Academic | Amherst, MA |
| Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group | Supporting Organization | Industry |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
-
Colorado
-
Massachusetts
-
Pennsylvania
-
Texas
Project Library
Share this Project
Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Responsible Program:
- Game Changing Development
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Project Manager:
Principal Investigator:
Project Duration
Start: Oct 2014
End: Sep 2016
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA4 Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- TA4.1 Sensing and Perception
- TA4.1.2 State Estimation
Other / Cross-cutting:
- TA4 Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- TA4.1 Sensing and Perception
- TA4.1.5 Force and Tactile Sensing
- TA4.2 Mobility
- TA4.2.6 Robot Navigation
- TA4.3 Manipulation
- TA4.3.1 Manipulator Components
- TA4.3.2 Dexterous Manipulation
- TA4.3.4 Mobile Manipulation
- TA4.3.5 Collaborative Manipulation
- TA4.3.7 Grappling
Suggest an Edit
Recommend changes and additions to this project record.