Amazing new robotic arm

[Remus]

http://www.livescience.com/technology/071107-robotic-arm.html

Airic's arm is a robotic arm inspired by your own arm. The company describes it as a "combination of mechatronics and the biological model of a human being."

The mechanical foundation - the "skeleton" - of Festo's Airic's_arm is literally a metal version of the human skeletal system. The radius and ulna (primary bones of the forearm), the metacarpals (hand and fingers) and the shoulder and shoulder blade are duplicated.

The musculature of the Festo Airic's_arm is comprised of Festo's "Fluidic Muscle," a pneumatic actuator of a type similar to those first demonstrated in the 1950's. Festo claims that their fluidic muscle design offers quicker repetition and high acceleration of mechanical parts, combined with a better power to weight ratio. The movements of the robotic arm are remarkably lifelike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liicZ_pvGiQ&eurl

 

[Druckles]

The next problem is getting the human mind to control it. It's not much new.

Looks cool, though

 

[Irksome]

That is amazing. It looks nearly identical to how the human arm looks like if you peel away the skin.

 

[TCfromBN]

The next problem is getting the human mind to control it. It's not much new.

Looks cool, though

They can already do that, just with not as much dexterity.

 

[Wanted Bob]

That is very cool.

 

[<RJMC>]

that same company made a cool manta like robot,one for the water and one for the air,is on theyr official website

 

[Emporius]

That is incredible, I love the advances being made towards artificial limbs. If you liked this, there's an article in the latest pop sci that covers a really advanced one.

 

[[Matt]]

reminds me of will smiths I robot arm

 

[Cheomesh]

Next step: Cyborgs.

After that: Extinction.

 

[A True Canadian]

For a moment there, I thought the robot was writing "help" on the white board.


Very cool.

 

[Pesmerga]

For a moment there, I thought the robot was writing "help" on the white board.

I lol'd. That would be kind of depressing, though.

 

[Potatowned]

I thought this was a lot cooler

http://www.woai.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5

 

[Pesmerga]

I thought this was a lot cooler

http://www.woai.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5

That *is* a lot cooler.

 

[Cheomesh]

I thought this was a lot cooler

http://www.woai.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5

That is the correct direction I think. Do not augment the human body internally, but externally.

 

[Irksome]

That is the correct direction I think. Do not augment the human body internally, but externally.

Why not? I'd much rather have a arms that are wired directly into my anatomy then some suit or attachment I need to put on.

 

[Cheomesh]

Why not? I'd much rather have a arms that are wired directly into my anatomy then some suit or attachment I need to put on.

What if it malfunctions? Now I need to cut you.

 

[theotherguy]

Yeah saw this on talkingrobots.com.

Pretty cool, I feel this is the direction bipedal robots should be going. I, Robot anyone?

 

[Cheomesh]

Yeah saw this on talkingrobots.com.

Pretty cool, I feel this is the direction bipedal robots should be going. I, Robot anyone?

If we're smart, we'll never go that far. This is a world for humanity, not robots.

 

[Teta_Bonita]

Groovy

 

[Eejit]

That is amazing. It looks nearly identical to how the human arm looks like if you peel away the skin.

Apart from the shiny metal surfaces and matt black plastic ones?

 

[Mr-Fusion]

If we're smart, we'll never go that far.

Two words. NucUlar Weapons.

 

[Potatowned]

Someone build this for me

 

[The Monkey]

I want an arm like that. I'd be strong as shit.

 

[Druckles]

They can already do that, just with not as much dexterity.

Precisely. It's quite different connecting something simply, but connecting something with so many variables etc.