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 Like
a Space Worm
It will move like a worm, crawling along the outside shells of
the International Space Station.
The canadian robotic arm will search with its end a socket for power
and data in the Station's hull, then will plug its 'hand' in it,
and will release its 'shoulder' from its previous position. Then
this newly released end, will repeat the search for another socket,
and so on.
In this way the 7-joints arm will move along the external structures
of the station, from one docking position to the next. Like a worm's
or caterpillars end-to-end movement.
When in position, its hand will be able to be fitted with another,
mini, robot, that will do fine tuning jobs.
It will be put into space by the next shuttle Endeavour mission,
and will be a crucial step towards the completion of the $95 million
international space station.
It will also have a rail system, to move from one extreme to the
other, of the immense space structure being built.
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