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Canada's Robotic Arms CANADA’S ROBOTIC ARMS Murtaza Syed Aqeel Introduction I picked this because it had a big impact on Canada and Canada’s economics. The Canadarm inspired many more robots that are not just in space but have helped us here on earth. Thank you for all the people who created Canadarm! Canadarm Canadarm’s specifications The Canadarm also known as Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (for short SRMS) was remote controlled by astronauts on the shuttle. It weighs 410 kg and its length is 15 m. It has 2 cameras 1 on the elbow and 1 on the wrist Who made it? The fabulous Canadarm cost 110 million dollars. The companies that made Canadarm were Spar Aerospace, it also had CAE Electronics Ltd. And DSMA Acton Ltd. The Canadarm was made on November 13, 1981. What can it do? The Canadarm can lift very heavy things, that is one reason space workers need the Canadarm. It can lift to 30,000 kg on earth and in space it can lift up to 266,000 kg in space. A couple of things Canadarm did were repairing satellites, deploying satellites, and capturing satellites. It did these and other things because it was too dangerous for astronauts to do. How is it repaired? It can be repaired in earth unlike some of the other robots Retirement The Canadarm has done 30 years of great work and is now retired and is being displayed at the Canada Aviation and space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. it retired on July 2011. Controlling the Canadarm Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian astronaut to control the Canadarm. Canadarm 2 The Canadarm 2 can almost lift anything. It can pick up 116,000 kg and that is the weight of 8 school buses. It weighs 1,497 kg and its length is 17m. The Canadarm2 has 4 colour cameras. There is one camera on each side of the elbow and the other 2 are on the hands. The Canadarm 2 built the international space station. The Canadarm can also be called Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). Unlike the Canadarm THE CANADARM 2 CAN BE REPAIRED IN SPACE. It is Controlled by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). Canadarm 3 Canada’s Latest Robotic Arm The Canadarm 3 is 8.5 m and it weighs 715 kg. The Canadarm 3 has 6 4K cameras. One on each side of the elbow, one on each boom of swivel mounts and the last 2 are on the hands. Each of the joints on Canadarm 3 are able to rotate about 360 degrees. Unlike the others The Canadarm 3 can self-detach parts that can be repaired in the Lunar gateway. We’re going to the moon. On a day at the Canadian Space Agency Headquarters Justin Trudeau said Today we are stepping up. Today Canada is going to the moon. Dextre Dextre also known as Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM). It weighs 3664 pounds. Dextre does things like changing batteries and replacing cameras outside the ISS because it is dangerous for astronauts. Another thing Dextre does is ride on the end of Canadarm2. Neuro arm The Neuro Arm saved many lives. It is inspired by the Canadarm. The first patient was Paige Nickason. She had a lot of pain and had tumors. It was the same material as Canadarm, yet it helped us here on earth. In 2008 Neuro Arm helped 70 patients. Thanks to the neuro arm many lives have been saved. Kidsarm It is the first image guided robotic surgical arm in the world. It is designed special for children’s surgeries. It will help surgeons perform complicated surgeries on children. It is inspired by the Canadarm. It was developed using technology used for Canadarm 2 and Dextre. They are currently developing KidsArm robot prototypes. It will be ready to be used within the next three to five years (from 2015). Conclusion Canadarm is a very important invention to Canada. I did this project because I was interested in space technology. I have learned that the Canadarm helped in many ways not just in space like how neuro arm helps with surgeries. The space robots Canadarm, Canadarm2, Canadarm3, and Dextre helped astronauts by doing work like fixing satellites and that gave astronauts more time for science. GO CANADA!!! Now What? Not that you know all the great work these Canadian space agencies appreciate them. They have boosted our economy and made our country proud. There are many surgery arms that helps us humans. So What? I think the Canadarm will inspire more robots that can do important jobs like Neuro Arm and the other robot arms. Works cited “Canadarm.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadarm. “Canadarm, Canadarm2, and Canadarm3 – A Comparative Table.” Canada.ca, 20 May 2019, www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/canadarm2/canadarm-canadarm2-canadarm3-comparative- table.asp. “Canadarm2's Data Sheet.” Canada.ca, 8 May 2019, www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/canadarm2/data- sheet.asp. Garcia, Mark. “Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator.” NASA, NASA, 23 Oct. 2018, www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/special-purpose-dextrous- manipulator. “Robotic Arms Lend a Healing Touch: NeuroArm and Its Legacy.” Canada.ca, 21 June 2018, www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/canadarm/neuroarm.asp. Semeniuk, Ivan. “Canada's Space Program Sets New Course with Historic Commitment to Lunar Outpost.” The Globe and Mail, 1 Mar. 2019, www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article- canada-is-going-to-the-moon-trudeau-announces-canada-will-join-the/. .
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