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Bionic Arm With Muscle Emulation

Posted by samzenpus on from the gentlemen-we-can-rebuild-him dept.

Gugo writes "German based company FESTO has develop a bionic arm that uses muscle emulation,(video included) with a product called 'fluidic muscle.' It works like a normal animal-human muscle but moved by air inside. This new type of prosthetic offers rapid response, small size, simple assembly and ease of control. On their website they show the range of fluidic muscles with a car race simulator."

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  1. Sounds perfect by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    for giving one's self "the stranger"

    1. Re:Sounds perfect by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 3, Funny

      I have other humorous insights - based on recent Slashdot entries.

      Would this break arms in a wrestling contest? And how does it stack up in such a contest against the jet-engine assisted are, recently featured on the fronpage?

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    2. Re:Sounds perfect by markov_chain · · Score: 5, Funny

      Now the Japanese must develop the next version of their robot arm so it can beat this one.

      The arms race begins!

      *rimshot*

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    3. Re:Sounds perfect by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 3, Funny

      It's a dis-arming characteristic...

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  2. Oblig. by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny

    We have the technology.

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    1. Re:Oblig. by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 3, Funny

      No problem. They just need to hook up with These guys.

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  3. Arms by Pretendstocare · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would only buy one if it could break people's arms while arm wrestling

    1. Re:Arms by jd · · Score: 2, Funny

      Muscle emulation can only virtually break arms.

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      It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
  4. Re: Bionic Arm by ThePyro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow... even a woman should be able to use it!

  5. High Five by Gman14msu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Two fully functioning arms sitting next to each other in the video..... and no high fives?! What a waste of technology!

    1. Re:High Five by iamdrscience · · Score: 3, Funny

      I'm not surprised. I realized long ago that robotics engineers are experts at missing the awesome potential of their creations. For instance, we commonly see high-tech robot demonstrations in which a robot dances, but not one of these engineers thinks of making them dance the robot? Sure it's impressive to see a robot waltz smoothly, but it seems almost unconscionable to not end the demonstration by dropping a nice breakbeat and having the robot pop-lock it's way off-stage.

  6. Now we're finally closer to the first... by dohzer · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...robotic handjob.

    1. Re:Now we're finally closer to the first... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Or a robotic one of these unless they can guarantee it'll respect Aismovs first law even when malfunctioning.

      Heh, you go first!

    2. Re:Now we're finally closer to the first... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Next time spend the extra $15 for sucky-fucky.

      Cheapskate.

    3. Re:Now we're finally closer to the first... by The+Angry+Mick · · Score: 4, Funny

      Now we're finally closer to the first...robotic handjob.

      And the horrifying prospects of the first malfunction . . .

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  7. They expect to bring it to market by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    when the technology progresses enough to build left arms as well. Current ETA is 2014.

  8. Re:HELP! by jd · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, it uses fluidics and can therefore use logic. Would YOU want to be in Germany and unable to go to the Oktoberfest? Consider the feelings of this poor, fluidic arm!

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  9. Re: Bionic Arm by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now they'll be able to open pickle jars.

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  10. Re:An improvement? by jollyreaper · · Score: 2, Funny

    Says who? Johnny Five is Alive! God, I loved that movie as a kid. I've purposefully avoided watching it again as an adult so as to not ruin the memory. George Lucas has taught me well. Rape can have a positive result!
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  11. Re: Bionic Arm by hax0r_this · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or just shoot a hole in it. My cousin has been doing that ever since I married her.