The Dextre robot is seen on the end of Canadarm2, the International Space Station's main robotic arm. The special dexterous robot was used for several weeks in January 2017 to install new lithium-ion batteries and remove old nickel-hydrogen batteries in an upgrade to the station's power systems.
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The Dextre robot is seen on the end of Canadarm2, the International Space Station's main robotic arm. The special dexterous robot was used for several weeks in January 2017 to install new lithium-ion batteries and remove old nickel-hydrogen batteries in an upgrade to the station's power systems.