# Altius to supply technology for Maxar robotic arms for DoD on-orbit servicing

Altius Space Machines, part of Maxar Technologies' team, will supply MagTag and Dust Tolerant Tool-changer Interface technologies for two flight-ready robotic arms being developed for the U.S. Department of Defense under a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-03-02
- Status: announced
- Products: robotic arms, satellite servicing interface, tool-changer interface
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Altius Space Machines](https://endata.com/companies/61400.md)
- [Maxar Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/18849.md) (partner)
- [SRI International](https://endata.com/companies/38214.md) (partner)
- [Defense Innovation Unit](https://endata.com/companies/61401.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [voyagerspace.com](https://voyagerspace.com/insights/altius-to-contribute-technology-to-robotic-arms-for-dod-on-orbit-servicing/), 2022-03-02: "Altius will supply novel and capable interfaces for each robotic arm, key technologies for the success of the project."

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