Canadian Space Agency
Canadian government space agency. Developed Canadarm2, a robotic arm used for assembly and maintenance on the ISS.
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Space Station Remote Manipulator System (Canadarm2) Deployed on the International Space Station
On 22 April 2001, the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (Canadarm2), built by MD Robotics of Canada, was installed on the International Space Station during the STS-100 mission. The 17-metre robotic arm used computer-vision and control-systems software to manoeuvre equipment, modules, and astronauts autonomously or under remote supervision.