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Astronaut vs. Robonaut

Astronaut vs. Robonaut
Following a session of Robonaut 2 operations controlled by ground personnel, Expedition 35 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy has a few light moments with the robot in the Destiny Laboratory onboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station.

Following a session of Robonaut 2 operations controlled by ground personnel, Expedition 35 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy has a few light moments with the robot in the Destiny Laboratory onboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station.
Robonaut 2 is the first humanoid robot to travel to space and the first U.S.-built robot to visit the space station.Image Credit: NASA