How NASA technology found its way to auto assembly lines

A collaboration between GM and NASA led to the creation of the grip-strengthening Ironhand robotic glove. Engineers remade the finger actuator drivetrain on the robotics system into a wearable device.

April 02, 2022 04:00 AM

Work done by General Motors and NASA has led to the creation of robotic, grip- strengthening gloves that the space agency says could help both astronauts and assembly-line workers on the job.

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