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	Canadian Dual-Robot-Arm for Space Station Unveiled

Fracture

4-26-2007 4:45 PM

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nasa, robot, robotics, canada

Fracture says:

Yes, the shuttle robot arm, and this new one are Canadian designed and built.

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