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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

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Hexateuthis, a robotic hexapod - Link

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Posted by: Smitty on March 10, 2008 at 6:29 AM

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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Posted by: Nonner Mouse on March 10, 2008 at 10:10 AM

Lovely tentacle!

PS. MechanicAL.

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Posted by: dang_quesadilla on March 10, 2008 at 6:23 PM

Rape is imminent

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