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Mechanical tentacle

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Member isobot added some photos of his mechanically elegant tentacle design for use in robotic applications. Can’t wait to see the final application – Link

See also:
New Sientist -Robotic tentacles get to grips with tricky objects- Link

Related:

Hexateuthis, a robotic hexapod – Link

Posted by | Monday March 10th, 2008 4:59 AM

Categories: Robotics | 3 Comments

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3 Responses to Mechanical tentacle

  1. Smitty on said:

    Cool idea. Looks like a spine.
    Check out this other hexapod that won the Trossen Robotics contest. Real lifelike movement.

    http://www.robotliving.com/2008/03/10/phoenix-rises-to-creep-you-out/

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  2. Nonner Mouse on said:

    Lovely tentacle!

    PS. MechanicAL.

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  3. dang_quesadilla on said:

    Rape is imminent

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