Why This Humanoid NASA Robot Got A Gig On An Oil Rig

Woodside Energy team receiving orientation and training with NASA support. The Valkyrie bot is being dispatched to Australia to be deployed by an energy company to test its ability to handle dirty and hazardous conditions. PHOTO BY NASA/SWNS  

NASA’s humanoid robot has its first job – as an oil rig worker.

The Valkyrie bot is being dispatched to Australia to be deployed by an energy company to test its ability to handle “dirty and hazardous conditions.”