DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane HUMANOID ROBOTS DESTINED FOR SPACE Source: NASA NASA is developing a humanoid robot named Valkyrie designed for harsh, unstructured disaster areas but it is also destined for the unstructured, unpredictable world of space. Here's what we know: Valkyrie is 6'2" and 300 pounds Being tested in Houston Configured with arms, legs, torso like a human NASA says with the right software, it will be able to function like a human using tools and equipment NASA believes Valkyrie will be able to perform risky tasks in space like repairing equipment on the outside of the spacecraft or cleaning solar panels on the vehicle Bottomline: NASA wants humanoid robots to replace humans for dangerous jobs in space, so that humans can be out of harms' way and be allowed to focus on exploration and discovery. LARGEST CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT IN US HISTORY