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  • During those five space walks, they installed the first component of the Japanese science module, and then the -- after that, they also worked on a robot called Dextre, a Canadian-built robot that is going to allow them to do all kinds of things outside the space station without actually putting humans out there, so that is another big milestone.

    CNN Transcript Mar 26, 2008 2008

  • Earlier this week, the Canadian "Space Handyman" robot, known as Dextre, successfully

    Forbes.com: News Alex Knapp 2011

  • There are three robotic arms on the space station - the Canadarm II, a newer device dubbed Dextre and a smaller robotic arm that's attached to the Japanese module.

    Techworld.com News 2010

  • There are three robotic arms on the space station - the Canadarm II, a newer device dubbed Dextre and a smaller robotic arm that's attached to the Japanese module. inspect the shuttle's heat shield for damage during liftoff.

    Latest from Computerworld Sharon Gaudin 2010

  • NASA even has a Canadian-built robot with a dextrous hand, known as Dextre, available for jobs on the space station's exterior.

    3dGameMan.com Jared Maynard 2010

  • There are three robotic arms on the space station - the Canadarm II, a newer device dubbed Dextre and a smaller robotic arm that's attached to the Japanese module. inspect the shuttle's heat shield for damage during liftoff.

    Latest from Computerworld Sharon Gaudin 2010

  • R2 is expected to join another station robot, known as Dextre, which was built by the Canadian Space Agency.

    TG Daily Aharon Etengoff 2010

  • R2 is expected to join another station robot, known as Dextre, which was built by the Canadian Space Agency.

    TG Daily Aharon Etengoff 2010

  • [Ground-controlled activities will later relocate the "Dextre" SPDM

    SpaceRef Top Stories 2010

  • Endeavour will also deliver spare parts to the space station, including antennae, circuit breaker boxes and an extra arm for the Dextre robot.

    Friday shuttle launch drawing sky-high interest 2011

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  • Dextre is a real robot. The two-armed Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as 'Dextre' is the third and final component of the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) developed by Canada for the International Space Station.

    He is the first space robot! Dextre on Youtube

    December 12, 2009