Instead of having a robot fix a toilet, for example, astronauts need to be trained as space toilet plumbers in case the lavatory on the station breaks down (which it often does). NASA's Robonaut ...

Since their inception, humanoid robots have advanced significantly, becoming more intelligent, functional, and human-like.

Long before the Valkyrie was created, Nasa's Robonaut was the first humanoid robot designed for use in space, taking on tasks that were otherwise performed by humans. Its specially designed hands ...

Not to be mistaken for a spaghetti-legged member of Daft Punk, NASA's Robonaut 2 was actually the first humanoid robot ever sent to space. Clip: And are you sure this guy isn't related to Hal?

In a recent video chat with earthlings, NASA astronaut Nick Hague talked ... And the creation of the space station robot Robonaut led to the development of an industrial-strength robotic glove ...

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum debuted Robonaut-2 (R2), NASA's first dexterous humanoid robot flown into space, on Thursday (Oct. 24). The two-armed, two-legged robotic testbed ...

Rice experts are available to discuss NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's return to Earth. Photo courtesy of ...