Robonaut 2

NASA's dexterous humanoid robot, first humanoid in space (2011). 7-DOF arms, 12-DOF hands. Co-developed with GM. Deployed on ISS for maintenance tasks.

Robonaut 2 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Robonaut 2 is made by NASA JSC Robotics, based in Houston, TX, USA.

Robonaut 2 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Robonaut 2 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.

Robonaut 2 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Robonaut 2 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Robonaut 2 ranks in roughly the top 93% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.

Robonaut 2 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.

No verified deployments of Robonaut 2 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Robonaut 2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.