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Your Can-Crushing Bionic Hand Is Ready, Steve Austin
An electromechanical bionic hand with can-crushing grip strength has been developed by a team of researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. It appears to be the first prosthetic hand with sufficient strength to crush an empty beverage can.
(bionic hand with can-crushing grip strength)
The bionic hand weighs just 300 grams and yet has a grip strength of about 33 pounds; this is about half the grip strength of the average man. It is also quick, opening and closing in just one second.
The secret to the bionic hand's can-crushing grip strength is the system of pulleyed cables that run through the fingers and attach at the tips of the fingers.
The bionic hand can also pick up small objects with its thumb and forefinger, showing dexterity as well as strength.
(Bionic hand with can-crushing grip strength video)
Here is a fistful of mechanical hands for you to grasp.
- Shadow Hand Dextrous Robotic Hand
The Shadow Hand provides a very humanlike feel, due to the unique muscles that power hand motions. - Biological Cybernetics Lab Dextrous Robot Hand
Very quick to respond, the only difference is the 'clacking' sound it made when it gestured. - Remote-Controlled Robotic Hand Performs Breast Exams
A remote-controlled robotic hand will soon enable medical specialists to examine women from anywhere in the world. - TerminatorBot CRAWLER Gives Danger Two-Fingered Salute
Blue collar droids get their wish this Christmas - better hands! - Southampton Remedi Hand Beats Hollywood
Better than Hollywood special effects, it provides more degrees of freedom and advanced feedback control.
Read a bit about an early cyborg, Steve Austin from the 1972 novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin. Via Pink Tentacle.
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