This Robotic Arm Is Jammin'

[HardOCP News]

I'm not kidding, this thing is jamming...with coffee grounds and party balloons.

 

[MavericK]

That is actually pretty effing cool. You wouldn't think it would be able to pick up some of that stuff the way it does, but it works.

Also, the "throwing" mechanism is really accurate.

 

[mavalpha]

Damn, you beat me to both of my points.

 

[maboblivion]

but does it make a mean cup of coffee?

 

[Benny Blanco]

This is impressive but clearly not going to be a major contender, as I saw no such contraptions in any of the terminator movies.

 

[MavericK]

This is impressive but clearly not going to be a major contender, as I saw no such contraptions in any of the terminator movies.

Well duh, all those robots needed to do was kill all humans, not pick up quarters and throw darts.

 

[CorruptedOne]

Also, the "throwing" mechanism is really accurate.

There is really no way to know this...they may have had to film hundreds of takes to get the ones they showed here.

 

[Renchan45]

Too bad there are no fingers to pull triggers...

 

[sir-gold]

Now they just need to combine this with the jamming-based elephant trunk robot

http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/...ippers-combine-to-form-robotic-elephant-trunk

 

[Methadras]

Did that thing just lob 3 darts in a bullseye? That's awesome?

 

[Red Falcon]

That's actually a really good idea, I never thought of a balloon and some coffee grounds to pick things up.
Who knew!?

 

[mullet]

Impressive to say the least!!

 

[aShrubbery!]

Hugh Heffner could have a ball with that... or two...

 

[cyclone3d]

Cool concept. Saw this video a few months ago.

 

[FrgMstr]

Cool concept. Saw this video a few months ago.

I think Steve posted it....

 

[DeathPrincess]

Too bad there are no fingers to pull triggers...

Wouldn't need to. Just throw sharp stuff at people.

 

[adoru65535]

my girlfriend said... " CAN I HAVE ONE ? "

 

[pgwalsh]

Guess I wont be playing beer darts with that robot. Damn accurate.

 

[Balthazor]

Well duh, all those robots needed to do was kill all humans, not pick up quarters and throw darts.

Beware the coffee bots!

 

[Cbshahji]

robots that are hyper on coffee

 

[Usual_suspect]

All they need to do is attach it to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2D71CveQwo