http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/09/gm-and-nasa-create-robonaut-and-mounds-of-hype/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Thu, 24 May 2012 06:13:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/09/gm-and-nasa-create-robonaut-and-mounds-of-hype/#comment-16948 7 Cool Segway Videos or How I Learned To Stop Laughing & Love the Segway | Singularity Hub Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:45:54 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=12074#comment-16948 [...] already had a traditional scooter base attached to one of GM and NASA’s Robonauts for test runs on Earth. We’ve also seen how Marathon Robotics is using Segways to create [...] [...] already had a traditional scooter base attached to one of GM and NASA’s Robonauts for test runs on Earth. We’ve also seen how Marathon Robotics is using Segways to create [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/09/gm-and-nasa-create-robonaut-and-mounds-of-hype/#comment-13859 Vic Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:48:06 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=12074#comment-13859 One advantage of building a humanoid robot for space is so the robot can use the same hallways, doorknobs,tools, airlocks, etc as the astronauts. Leveraging all the expertise, time and money that was spent for humans makes some sense. One advantage of building a humanoid robot for space is so the robot can use the same hallways, doorknobs,tools, airlocks, etc as the astronauts. Leveraging all the expertise, time and money that was spent for humans makes some sense.

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/09/gm-and-nasa-create-robonaut-and-mounds-of-hype/#comment-13835 kerrykirsch Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:30:43 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=12074#comment-13835 Very impressive. Robots achieving human form have really come a long way. I'm not so sure that developing humanlike robots makes a lot of sense in automotive, or space exploration. My sense is that task appropriate designs are more appropriate. As an example, I wouldn't expect that an machine to perform tasks underwater would have anything like a human form. It is important that human-like like robotics continue to evolve. The mechanics will be the easy part, integrating vision and other senses with the speed of human though and actions will be quite a challenge. It will be interesting to see how it evolves in my lifetime. Very impressive. Robots achieving human form have really come a long way. I'm not so sure that developing humanlike robots makes a lot of sense in automotive, or space exploration. My sense is that task appropriate designs are more appropriate. As an example, I wouldn't expect that an machine to perform tasks underwater would have anything like a human form. It is important that human-like like robotics continue to evolve. The mechanics will be the easy part, integrating vision and other senses with the speed of human though and actions will be quite a challenge. It will be interesting to see how it evolves in my lifetime.

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/09/gm-and-nasa-create-robonaut-and-mounds-of-hype/#comment-13804 QTC Robot Skin Feels How Hard You Touch – Coming soon to MIT, Samsung, Others | Singularity Hub Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:25:18 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=12074#comment-13804 [...] Generally it is in the form of a rubber-like pliable layer. The material has already been used in NASA’s Robonaut, and with Shadow’s robotic hand. Peratech had a flood of press releases this year announcing [...] [...] Generally it is in the form of a rubber-like pliable layer. The material has already been used in NASA’s Robonaut, and with Shadow’s robotic hand. Peratech had a flood of press releases this year announcing [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/09/gm-and-nasa-create-robonaut-and-mounds-of-hype/#comment-13572 Advanced Social Skills For Humanoid Robots « Techno Pond Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:17:41 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=12074#comment-13572 [...] GM and NASA Create Robonaut and Mounds of Hype (singularityhub.com) If you enjoyed this article please consider sharing it! [...] [...] GM and NASA Create Robonaut and Mounds of Hype (singularityhub.com) If you enjoyed this article please consider sharing it! [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/09/gm-and-nasa-create-robonaut-and-mounds-of-hype/#comment-13403 Conrad Schmidt Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:40:09 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=12074#comment-13403 I have a jaundiced view of NASA. This robot may be more for publicity and/or to garner funds than for any real use. I have a jaundiced view of NASA. This robot may be more for publicity and/or to garner funds than for any real use.

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