SP3 includes development of robot open control system for effective human-robot and robot-robot real-time interaction, intuitive humanmachine interface based on integration of customized CAD modeler and virtual/augmented reality technology, and dexterous, sensored multi-fingered robotic hand for bimanual robotic assembly. Various fundamental scientific and engineering R&D, which include but not limited to: i) new technology for building a light-weight robot-arm, ii) study of mathematical and computational aspects of highly redundant bimanual and multi-arm robotic structures, iii) multi-fingered grasping for dexterous manipulation, iv) 3D cognitive perception and fast processing of depth data, v) force and tactile sensing, including stiffness control in particular in kinematic redundant robotic structures, vi) development of algorithms for multimodal interface for intuitive / natural human-robot interaction, including virtual and augmented reality technology for seamless human and robot integration into virtual robotic cyberspace.