Dextre, the mechanical robot from space
It is equipped with sensors and socket wrenches. His mission: to work on the outer part of the International Space Station. In a perfect autonomy. Dextre is the work of the Canadian Space Agency. Behind his small name, which speaks volumes about his dexterity, lies a more technical name: Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator. The robot is part of the trip that must be carried out, this week, the American shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station (ISS). Read more »