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Chris Cassidy Tests Robonaut 2

Chris Cassidy Tests Robonaut 2
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy wears tele-operation gear consisting of a vest, gloves and visor to telerobotically test Robonaut 2's maneuvers.

ISS036-E-038293 (28 Aug. 2013) — In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, wears tele-operation gear consisting of a vest, gloves and visor to telerobotically test Robonaut 2’s maneuvers. Cassidy was able to manipulate R2’s head, neck, arms and fingers telerobotically through his own movements as well as through verbal commands.