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NASA To Send a Humanoid Robot On Shuttle's Final Mission

Posted by timothy on from the why-can't-they-send-them-all dept.

coondoggie writes "Perhaps taking a page from a Star Wars script, NASA said today it will send its newest humanoid robot, known as Robonaut2, on board the space shuttle's final mission. R2 is capable of using the same tools as humans, letting it work closely with people in space."

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  1. Thank goodness... by Siberwulf · · Score: 4, Funny

    That R2 is in prime condition, a real bargain.

  2. Re:No need to worry... by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ash is a God Damn Robot!

  3. Re:Grammer what? by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where do I even begin with that one?!?

    Turn off your spell checker and turn on your "Yoda Translator Module"

  4. Re:Why? Why? WHY? by Bakkster · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It also allows a human to operate the same equipment (such as pod bay doors), should the robot malfunction.

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