Astronauts bound for the space station this week will have a new and interesting task ahead of them when they arrive. Traveling with them on the shuttle are the parts for a new robot they will assemble in space to help with the daily tasks of the space station and help avoid some of the more dangerous tasks normally assigned to humans. Dextre, is a new robot built by the canadian space program and is designed with screwdrivers, wrenches and lights build into its arms. Read more here.
http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/S/SPACE_SHUTTLE_ROBOT?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-03-08-15-23-23
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