The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), also known as Dextre, is pictured attached to the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm.
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.