Yes, those are the arguments they used. In particular it had to be able to use astronaut hand tools, which are designed for pressure suit gloved hands. On the d

Yes, those are the arguments they used. In particular it had to be able to use astronaut hand tools, which are designed for pressure suit gloved hands. On the downside the form factor is rather complex. I recall a presentation when one of the very talented engineers that built it said (roughly) we made the robot now all you have to do (you being the robot AI) people in the room) is make it autonomous. A 30 DOF semi-android in microgravity? Piece of cake.... :|