Dextre

Robotics engineers have recently put finishing touches on the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (nicknamed "Dextre"), a two-armed robot that will be sent to the International Space Station to perform exterior repairs on the station. Dextre has the ability to manipulate objects as large as a phone booth, and also has a touch delicate enough to insert a CD into a CD player. The Space Station has been under construction for nearly a decade, and with the help of Dextre, repairs will now be able to be made without astronauts risking their lives. Dextre is scheduled to be transported to the station on March 11.