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Rocket-Powered Bionic Arm Successfully Tested

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the inflation-hits-the-6-million-dollar-man dept.

amigoro writes "A rocket-powered bionic arm has been successfully developed and tested by a team of mechanical engineers at Vanderbilt University as part of a $30 million military program to develop advanced prosthetic devices for next generation of super-soldiers."

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  1. I for one... by Q-Hack! · · Score: 2, Funny

    Welcome our new robotic overlords...

    I know, but somebody has to say it.

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  2. Rocket-Propelled Bionic Arm by Eponymous+Bastard · · Score: 5, Funny

    I first read that as Rocket-Propelled Bionic Arm and thought, what's this? Mazinger Z?

    Then I read it again and, it's not much better. Off to RTFA...

    1. Re:Rocket-Propelled Bionic Arm by Masami+Eiri · · Score: 3, Funny

      Same thing I thought... "ROCKET PUNCH!" What's next, missile-launching bionic breasts?

  3. I don't know what the rocket adds... by akpoff · · Score: 5, Funny

    but I'm sure I want one.

    1. Re:I don't know what the rocket adds... by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 5, Funny
      but I'm sure I want one.

      Surely you didn't read that in a "power enhancement" spam, did you?

      ROCKET PROPEL YOUR MANHOOD WITH BIONIC IMPLANT - As seen on TV!


    2. Re:I don't know what the rocket adds... by AoT · · Score: 2, Funny

      Clearly it is the first development towards our steampunk future.

      I for one...

      Um, let's just say I like the steampunk.

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  4. I was part of the beta testing group for this arm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I used it to give myself a dutch rudder, and it was pretty good

  5. Super Soldiers by batquux · · Score: 5, Funny
    FTA:

    a miniature rocket motor can lift (curl) about 20 to 25 pounds Wow, they'd almost be able to carry a weapon.
  6. How steampunk by The-Bus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Goldfarb's power source is about the size of a pencil and contains a special catalyst that causes hydrogen peroxide to burn produce pure steam which is used to open and close a series of valves.

    The valves are connected to the spring-loaded joints by belts made of a special monofilament used in appliance handles and aircraft parts and a small sealed canister of hydrogen peroxide that easily fits in the upper arm can provide enough energy to power the device for 18 hours of normal activity. Does it make a choo-chooo sound when you're punching anyone?
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  7. This is the kind of action I expect... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bionic Commando

    Aw yeah. That's some rocket-and-bionic power right there! Did you see what he did to Hitler?

  8. Not the best idea by fishthegeek · · Score: 4, Funny

    Giving a rocket powered bionic arm to a 19 year old soldier thousands of miles away from his girlfriend? This can only end in tragedy.

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  9. Re:Try "rocket *fuel* powered"... by skoaldipper · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hydrogen peroxide? Hmm. Novel concept. When you accidentally scrape the fur off your cat while petting it, you can simply open up an arm valve nozzle and spray the flesh wound sterile.

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  10. Or did you mean to welcome... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "... our new robot underarms?"

  11. In a possibly related story... by suitepotato · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...Vanderbilt University reported a work-related injury to the OSHA wherein an employee who is as yet unidentified was seriously injured in his groin. Confidential sources say there was a lot of blood and a violently ripped off body part involved. We await further news on this development.

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  12. Re:Super? by Chris+Burke · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wars not make one great!

    But rocket-powered bionic arms do!

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  13. HEY! LOOK AT BENDER! I'M BEING ENTERTAINiNG! by Spokehedz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bite my shiny, rocket-powered, metal ass!

    Ha-hahahaha!

  14. Re:Try "rocket *fuel* powered"... by TitusC3v5 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dude...that's awesome.

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  15. Sir, Yessir! *Thud* by kabdib · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Figby, why aren't the troops saluting me?"

    "Sir, they don't want to wind up in the infirmary, like when General Havermeyer reviewed them."

    "What?"

    "Ah, but it was beautiful, Sir. The whole camp, passing in review, snapping their new powered arms up in perfect salutes . . . too much sun on the hardware . . . a firmware bug not caught in testing . . . ."

    "You mean?"

    "Fifteen hundred simultaneous concussions, Sir."

    "What?!"

    "They dropped in well-ordered lines, north-to-south, toes straight up. A credit to the training officers, if you ask me, Sir."

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