Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System

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International Space Station component remote manipulator system space station robotic arm

The Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System is a robotic arm system on the International Space Station used to handle experiments, payloads, and equipment outside the Kibo laboratory module.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
JEM Remote Manipulator System	2
Remote Manipulator System	2
Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System canonical	1
Japanese Remote Manipulator System	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11000244 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System
Context triple: [Kibo laboratory, hasComponent, Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System]

A. Shuttle Remote Manipulator System
The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, commonly known as Canadarm, is a robotic arm used on NASA's Space Shuttle orbiters to deploy, maneuver, and capture payloads in space.
B. Dextre robotic manipulator
The Dextre robotic manipulator is a sophisticated two-armed robot on the International Space Station designed to perform delicate maintenance tasks and reduce the need for astronaut spacewalks.
C. Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, also known as Dextre, is a two-armed robotic system on the International Space Station designed to perform delicate maintenance tasks and reduce the need for astronaut spacewalks.
D. Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
E. DEKA Arm System
The DEKA Arm System is an advanced prosthetic limb designed to provide highly dexterous, near-natural arm and hand function for amputees using sophisticated sensors and control systems.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System
Target entity description: The Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System is a robotic arm system on the International Space Station used to handle experiments, payloads, and equipment outside the Kibo laboratory module.

A. Shuttle Remote Manipulator System
The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, commonly known as Canadarm, is a robotic arm used on NASA's Space Shuttle orbiters to deploy, maneuver, and capture payloads in space.
B. Dextre robotic manipulator
The Dextre robotic manipulator is a sophisticated two-armed robot on the International Space Station designed to perform delicate maintenance tasks and reduce the need for astronaut spacewalks.
C. Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, also known as Dextre, is a two-armed robotic system on the International Space Station designed to perform delicate maintenance tasks and reduce the need for astronaut spacewalks.
D. Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System is a Canadian-built robotic system on the International Space Station used for assembly, maintenance, and cargo handling in orbit.
E. DEKA Arm System
The DEKA Arm System is an advanced prosthetic limb designed to provide highly dexterous, near-natural arm and hand function for amputees using sophisticated sensors and control systems.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	International Space Station component ⓘ remote manipulator system ⓘ space station robotic arm ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	JEM Remote Manipulator System ⓘ linked to: Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System JEMRMS ⓘ
associatedWith	Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility ⓘ linked to: Kibo Exposed Facility Kibo laboratory ⓘ
attachedTo	Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility ⓘ linked to: Kibo Exposed Facility
belongsToSpaceAgency	JAXA ⓘ linked to: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
controlledBy	ISS crew ⓘ JAXA ground controllers ⓘ linked to: JAXA Space Tracking and Communications Center
controlledFrom	Kibo Pressurized Module ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	Japan ⓘ
designedForEnvironment	microgravity ⓘ space vacuum ⓘ
developedBy	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ⓘ Japanese industry contractors ⓘ
hasComponent	Main Arm ⓘ Small Fine Arm ⓘ control console inside Kibo pressurized module ⓘ grapple fixtures ⓘ
hasRelationshipWith	Canadarm2 ⓘ European Robotic Arm ⓘ
locatedIn	Kibo Exposed Facility ⓘ
locatedOn	International Space Station ⓘ
missionRole	enhance utilization of Kibo external platforms ⓘ support Japanese experiments on the ISS ⓘ
mountedOn	Kibo Exposed Facility structure ⓘ linked to: Kibo Exposed Facility
operator	JAXA ⓘ linked to: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ⓘ
partOf	Japanese Experiment Module ⓘ Kibo ⓘ
primaryFunction	assisting in installation and retrieval of equipment ⓘ handling experiments outside the Kibo laboratory module ⓘ manipulating external payloads ⓘ
supportsActivity	external maintenance operations ⓘ payload inspection ⓘ relocation of external experiments ⓘ
supportsModule	Kibo ⓘ
supportsProgram	International Space Station program ⓘ
supportsScienceDiscipline	Earth observation ⓘ space science ⓘ technology demonstration ⓘ
typeOfControl	teleoperated robotic arm ⓘ
usedFor	servicing Kibo Exposed Facility payloads ⓘ supporting external experiments on the ISS ⓘ transferring payloads between Kibo and visiting vehicles ⓘ

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