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Bot Vid: Terminator's Arm Is A Good Thing
Blade Runner aside, Robotics isn't just about cold-hearted tech. It's also, for example, informing some very heart-warming developments in the very human world of prosthetic limbs. In the news this week is the Bebionic3 robotic hand and arm prosthetic. This is jammed with microcontrollers, sensors, and motors to make it move and work realistically and reliably, and weighs just 550 grams--less than a real limb, and much less than the Terminator's equally clever, if fictional metal limbs. And still it's capable of picking up weights up to 45 kilos. That means it can help its wearer push or pull themselves up if they're seated or have fallen. It's an incredible indication, as the Automaton blog points out of how far bot prosthetics (bothetics?) have come--and where they are going.
Bot Vid: Drone Spying Now For Everyone!
Aerial spy drones are no longer just for the military and police. To wit: A dragonfly-like drone is available on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo, after being developed for the Air Force (which helped develop it with $1 million in funds). Made by TechJet, the Dragonfly is highly customizable to suit your needs and can cost as little as $99 in a basic configuration.
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