Just Like Doc Ock!: Prosthetic Tentacle Arms

December 9, 2010 | By admin In Design, Technology, animal influence, arm wrestling, arms, conceptual, iffy, interesting, octopus, prosthesis, sure why not, tentacle, whatever works | Comments(0)

If I lost an arm I can’t say I’d run out to have the thing replaced with a tentacle . That’s just asking for people to stare (and children to run screaming). No, I’d opt for a laser cannon before anything else. You know, or a plastic cutlass if times are tough. Still, maybe you’d want one. Hey, I’m not here to judge, I’m here to — wait, why am I here? I was told there’d be free beer ! Kaylene Kau’s prosthetic arm isn’t your typical robot-arm. It doesn’t even have fingers — it’s flexible tentacle design would make for an excellent replacement hand for wielding a lightsaber. As a part of a student project, Kau was asked to “push the boundaries of current upper-limb prosthetic design.” Powered by a small motor and a set of cables, the tentacle shaped prosthetic arm curls its claw to grip objects. You know what? I change my mind about the whole laser cannon thing. I think I want a leg for an arm instead. That way I could run on all threes like a tricycle and hopefully win races. “GW, you sound mentally handicapped”. Special Olympics gold, baby! Hit the jump for a bunch more shots of the perfect arm to match your Cthulhu face.

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Just Like Doc Ock!: Prosthetic Tentacle Arms

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You’ll Only Burn Faster, Card-Bot!: Giant Cardboard Robot Arms Available On Etsy

July 22, 2010 | By admin In Technology, arm poison, arm wrestling, arms, cardboard, die robots die!, do not want, fire, fire hazard, for sale, i will kill you, no thank you, playing robot, questionable, robotic, strength, strong | Comments(0)

Want to pretend you’re a giant robot ? I will f***ing kill you. But if you’re determined to die by my hand go ahead and pick up a pair of $85 Giant Cardboard Robot Arms from Etsy seller giantcardboardrobot , then give me a call . I’ll be waiting drinking. Arm yourself with giant cardboard robot arms! Perfect for giant robot hugs, super high high-fives, & terrorizing small children. Customize them just for you! Cover them in stickers, paint them, glue stuff to them, or add lights. Treat your new arms as your cardboard canvas. Each arm is approximately 5′ 6″ in length (about 3 feet longer from where your hands will grab), 9″ x 9″ in width. The arms allow for both 90 bending motion in the elbows as well as 360 rotation of the wrist. The arms break down into easily assembled component parts. You know what they say about a guy with giant cardboard robot arms, don’t you? He’s trying to compensate for something . Probably not having a soul, since that’s what differentiates man from machine. I will burn your heartless ass alive, Wannabe-Bot! Now transform and roll out back while I find the lighter fluid. Hit the jump for three more shots and another link to the seller’s Etsy if you’ve really decided it’s your time to go.

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Robotic Arms Have Come A Long Way. A Long, Much More Deadly Way (Hold Me)

July 31, 2009 | By admin In Technology, arm wrestling, arms, body parts, death and destruction, die robots die!, doomsday, hands, high speed, not good, not impressed, robots, strangle, stupid scientists, uh-oh, video, we're all gonna die, wow, wtf were you thinking? | Comments(0)

This is a video of a bunch of different robotic hands showing how dexterous they are at bouncing balls , gripping things, throwing things, catching things and a bunch of other fun stuff robots shouldn’t be allowed to do. I mean, what is this, robot gym class? Next thing you know they’re gonna be whipping your ass with a wet towel in the locker room. WHICH IS ONLY FUN WHEN TWO GROWN MEN DO IT. Am I right guys? Love that game. Youtube Thanks to Chris and Aroinak, who once shot a bot in Reno and didn’t even stick around. Way to go guys, there could have been more.

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