JEM-RMS

JSC2003-E-42548 (For Release: 18 June 2003) --- The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) Small Fine Arm is shown in a processing facility. The RMS consists of two robotic arms that support operations on the outside of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Japan's primary contribution to the International Space Station. The Main Arm can handle up to seven tons (14,000 pounds) of hardware and the Small Fine Arm, when attached to the Main Arm, handles more delicate operations. Each arm has six joints that mimic the movements of a human arm. Photo Credit: NASA