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Look Ma, No-Hands Fasteners!

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the assembly-liners dept.

theodp writes "Inspired by a daughter who suffered a serious infection from an IV feeding apparatus, the Trib reports an Australian architect has developed high-tech bolts and latches, which can be operated remotely without being touched. The first commercial applications are intended for aircraft, allowing crews to quickly reshape interiors to maximize payload space. BTW, smart fasteners hit Slashdot's radar almost two years ago."

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  1. AHA! by Rhinobird · · Score: 5, Funny

    So THAT'S what a self sealing stem bolt is for...

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  2. Intelligence!! by William+Robinson · · Score: 4, Funny
    Giving intelligence to bolts and latches wouldn't occur to most people

    Most people are less intelligent than bolts and latches:)

    *ducks*

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  3. Re:Hacker's Delight by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's predicting the day when womens' bras can be remotely undone - perhaps en-masse - by a cheeky hacker over WiFi.

  4. I love this company... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    FTA:
    Perrine, who left Microsoft Corp. to join Telezygology, said intelligent fasteners will cut the costs of designing, building and maintaining products that use them, and this is just the first step in a new direction.

    When Balmer heard about this he threw a chair into a wall. Luckily the wall was constructed with intelligent-fasteners and with a push of a button, the wall was back to new.

  5. Right... by vmcto · · Score: 3, Funny

    From TFA:

      "I wondered what's to prevent some nut using a garage door opener from pushing the right buttons to make your airplane fall apart," said Harrison. "But everything is locked down with codes, and the radio signals are scrambled, so this is fully secured against hackers."

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That's rich!

  6. Telezygology? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone knows the proper term for a remote control screw is teledildonics.

  7. New competition at next HOPE convention? by mianne · · Score: 4, Funny

    Teams are locked into cages secured by these bolts. Each with a PDA and an RF scanner. First team out wins and losers PWN'd?

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  8. Re:Easily Hacked by MichaelSmith · · Score: 3, Funny
    Because anything transmitted over open air can be hi-jacked. They claim otherwise

    Don't worry they will design a nice obscure protocol for it.

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  9. This is Bolt 2.0 by bxbaser · · Score: 5, Funny

    If your data center doesnt use Bolt 2.0 in its racks you are just gonna lose in online ecommerce.

    BOLT 2.0 is future of internet hosting.

    Call my company now to find out how not to get left behind.