ROBOT / SPACE STATION ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR

Dextre

Name: Dextre
Brand: Canadian Space Agency

Two-armed robotic handyman on the International Space Station designed for delicate maintenance work outside the station.

MakerCanadian Space Agency Introduced2008 StatusOperational

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Primary Source Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

Manufacturer	Canadian Space Agency
Category	space station robotic manipulator
Operating classification	Space
Negara	Canada
Introduced	2008
Program status	Operational

Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.

Specification	Published value	Basis	As of / source
Role	dexterous external station maintenance	Primary Source	Observation date not published Sumber ↗
Arm Count	2 arms	Primary Source	2026-08-20 Sumber ↗
System Class	space station robotic manipulator	Primary Source	Observation date not published Sumber ↗

orbital manipulation

tool use

station maintenance