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The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), also known as Dextre, is pictured attached to the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The SPDM is the orbiting lab's fine-tuned robotic hand designed for precise handling abilities and routine maintenance tasks such as replacing batteries and cameras in the harsh environment of space.

The International Space Station’s fine-tuned robotic hand

iss067e356122 (Sept. 10, 2022) --- The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), also known as Dextre, is pictured attached to the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The SPDM is the orbiting lab's fine-tuned robotic hand designed for precise handling abilities and routine maintenance tasks such as replacing batteries and cameras in the harsh environment of space.

Image Credit: NASA
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