Science Time: R2, Robot Astronaut

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helps it accomplish certain kinds of tasks

took years for scientists to plan

causes it to be too heavy to complete certain tasks

works better in space than in a factory

R2 is a new humanoid robot that will help astronauts on the space station. Its arms can hold 20 pounds, and its fingers apply 5 pounds of force to pick things up.

Scientists have built a special humanoid robot called R2 that looks and moves like a human. GM and NASA worked together to create a robot that could complete simple jobs.

Scientists at NASA and GM have developed a humanoid robot called R2 for space missions. R2's body has features that help it move like a human and complete tasks independently.

R2 is a humanoid robot built to help astronauts on the space station. It weighs 330 pounds and cost $2.5 million to build, but astronauts like the fact that it will give them more time to rest.

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