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The Canadarm2 robotic arm and Dextre, the fine-tuned robotic hand, are remotely controlled on Earth to extract Bartolomeo from the pressurized trunk of the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship. Bartolomeo is a European Space Agency science payload system that will enable numerous external science experiments to be conducted and controlled outside the space station

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Interviewed – Cameron Ower, MDA’s Chief Technology Officer

by Iain Christie May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

This week the Terranauts podcast focuses on 35 years of robotic technology development for space seen through the eyes of MDA’s Chief Technology Officer, Cameron Ower.

The Canadarm2 robotic arm and Dextre, the fine-tuned robotic hand, are remotely controlled on Earth to extract Bartolomeo from the pressurized trunk of the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship. Bartolomeo is a European Space Agency science payload system that will enable numerous external science experiments to be conducted and controlled outside the space station

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Canadian robotics featured in NASA’s Exploration and In-Space Services review

by Marc Boucher January 16, 2021January 16, 2021

The Canadarm2 robotic arm and Dextre, the fine-tuned robotic hand, are remotely controlled on Earth to extract Bartolomeo from the pressurized trunk of the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship. Bartolomeo is a European Space Agency science payload system that will enable numerous external science experiments to be conducted and controlled outside the space station

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CSA awards MDA $190 million International Space Station contract

by Marc Boucher March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Animation of Canadarm3, Canada's contribution to the Lunar Gateway

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Canadian Lunar Programs as a Stepping Stone Towards Future Niches and Big Programs

by Marc Boucher November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 and Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM)

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Canadian Robot Dextre Fixes Space Station Power Issue

by Marc Boucher May 2, 2019May 5, 2019

Dextre in action

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Dextre and Being in the Critical Path

by Marc Boucher April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

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Canada’s Dextre Becomes the First Robot to Repair Itself in Space

by Marc Boucher May 22, 2014January 8, 2017

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Canada's Dextre Lends a 'hand' for ISS Robotic Refueling Mission

by Marc Boucher June 21, 2012May 3, 2020

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Day 3 Highlights: Dextre Cleans up After a Job Well Done

by Marc Boucher March 20, 2012April 23, 2020

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Dextre makes the cut: Wire Cutting task is a resounding success! Part 2

by Marc Boucher March 20, 2012April 23, 2020