RoboScore
44.6
Out of 100. Its robots, plus proof from customers and the press.
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RoboIndex
44.6
No change since the 19 Oct ranking
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1 L3 Paid · 1 L2 In use
What the score is made of
How it worksThe score is 65% robots, 30% proof from customers and the press, 5% range of robots. Activity and readiness are shown for context.
FUNDING ROUNDS AND CUSTOMERS BY ROBOT
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.
Active products
1
Company facts
- HQ
- Canada
- Founded
- 1969 · 57 yrs
- Website
- mda.space
Active robots by MDA
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Dextre | Industrial Arm | Reach 3.5 m·Payload 600 kg | 2008 | 48.3 |
Safety reports
Canadian consumer and medical-device recalls reach Health Canada, which we read.
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