Sandia Robotic Hand

Sandia National Laboratories has developed a cost-effective robotic hand that can be used in disarming improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.

The Sandia Hand addresses challenges that have prevented widespread adoption of other robotic hands, such as cost, durability, dexterity, and modularity.

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[KinDzaDza123123]

Is it possible to fap with such a device?

[CuervoBlack07]

Because this is not a prosthetic hand. This is geared towards disarming explosive devices more easily (the cutting the wires part) instead of blowing them up either in place or in a container. Plus it may be helpful in labs where human hands can't be exposed to hazardous or nuclear materials. The reason it's cost effective is that the fingers can be attached instead of it being just one complete arm. And if there is a premature explosion then the fingers can easily be replaced.

[SockwaTV]

Great touch and feel. The future is coming and Robots will be helping.

[MarkOates2]

Now put a learning algorithm in there and get it to figure out how to pick up objects on its own.

[chazchazfbi]

@InBeforTheLock ok it could possibly be used as a hand job , allowing one to read his paper while it get you excited , or you can place a vibrator in it's hand and it can stick it up your arse .

[Dandruff Liquid]

"..but i can't see how this could possibly aid us"

You're right, YOU can't. Idiot.

[Cory FJ Fleming]

>ford assembly plants have better

Ford assembly plants have large mechanical arms fitted with welding equipment, I don't think that welding equipment is going to do a very good job at disarming an explosive device.

[Cory FJ Fleming]

It was created for disarming explosives, unless you prefer to have soldiers and innocent people explode into a cloud of colored rain, this is an extremely helpful device.

Besides, who are YOU to decide if it's a waste of time and money? Well, you don't get to. Even if it was completely impractical and served no use (which it does,) if it succeed in its goal I don't think that makes it a "waste."

[Cory FJ Fleming]

That, and its just fun and cool!

[kledder2]

50 years from now I won't have to wipe my ass off anymore.