Question 1

Is “Robonaut 1A” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Robonaut 1A” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Robonaut 1A”?

Accepted Answer

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Question 3

Where is “Robonaut 1A” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Robonaut 1A” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Robonaut 1A
Artist	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Medium	Stainless steel, Ortho fabric, anodized aluminum, carbon fiber, Sla resin, nylon, Velcro, nylon zipper, spandex, Tuftech- silicone covered fabric, Armalon- Teflon coated fiberglass, gold Kapton tape
Classification	INSTRUMENTS-Computers, General Purpose
Origin	United States of America United States of America
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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