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MDA is a robotics company founded 1969, based in Canada, developing 1 robot primarily in the Industrial Arm category.
Trusted mission partner to the global space industry
MDA Space (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates) is a Canadian space technology company headquartered in Brampton, Ontario. Founded in 1969, MDA designs and builds advanced robotics and satellite systems, including the Canadarm and Canadarm2 for NASA space shuttles and the International Space Station. The company is widely recognized as a global leader in space robotics and serves government space agencies and commercial satellite operators worldwide.
Total funding
US$688.0M
Active products
1
Robo Score
40
BB
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Top-rated product
BBB
Robo Index
Dextre
Robo Score
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Active products by MDA
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
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| 1 |  | Dextre | Industrial Arm | Reach 3.5 m·Payload 600 kg | 2008 | BBB |
Industrial Arm buying guides
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Industrial Arm Vendor Selection: Capability Matrices and Proof Points
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Programming Approaches: Teach Pendant, Offline, AI-Assisted — What Each Costs You
Teach pendant programming dominates in smaller shops but scales poorly. Offline programming cuts commissioning downtime by 60–80% for complex cells. AI-assisted…
Safety Zones, Scanners, and Fencing: The Integration Cost Most Buyers Underestimate
Safety infrastructure in a robot arm cell is not a checkbox — it's a significant engineering and procurement line item that commonly runs 15–25% of total instal…