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ubergizmo.com - 8/2/2008
Handy Robotic Hand
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The Handy robotic hand is now readily available to lend a, er, helping hand when we need it, especially in domestic tasks like "washing, hammering, painting, digging, and kneading." I guess our imagination's the limit, but something tells me that the more perverse side of human nature would keep the Handy pretty well lubed for their own personal use. Handy is equipped with USB and MIDI ...

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technabob:  handy robotic arm is a helpful extra limb

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handy robotic arm is a helpful extra limb
technabob — ... but future models might have wheels and harnesses (really? harnesses?) for additional mobility. This is a clean site so I don’t want to imply other less savory uses that folks might find for this item. I think this quote from the manufacturers, in conjunction with the above photo, will suffice: “Handy has a very, very firm but soft grip and its ability to oscillate up and down at select speeds is quite satisfying.” Mm-hmm. [InventorSpot via UberGizmo] ...

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