Meet Valkyrie: NASA's Superhero-Like Walking Robot Unmasked
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 17:40
in Astronomy & Space
A new humanoid robot developed by NASA might be mistaken for a superhero. Valkyrie — a 6 foot 2 inch tall (1.9 meters) robot with a glowing NASA emblem on its chest — might bear a striking resemblance to Iron Man, but this robot was built with a purpose.