Robonaut kicks into life on space station
Summary: The R2B robot has undergone power testing on the International Space Station, where it will eventually help astronauts by carrying out menial and dangerous tasks
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Robonaut with arm ties
The Robonaut is made of aluminium and steel and weighs 150kg.
During testing, the ISS crew tied red tape around its arms to to make sure nobody on board used them as a handle, avoiding accidents.
Photo credit: Nasa
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