And if DEXTRE turns out to be better able to handle space tasks with less fuss...
Astronauts Will Assemble Robot in Space
AP Mar. 7, 2008
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Astronauts on the Space Shuttle
Endeavour will assemble a large (8 x
12 feet) two-armed space station
robot named Dextre on the
International Space Station,
designed to take over some of their
dangerous outdoor work. (Canadian
Space Agency)...
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