Are we truly living in the future?

[u/Mr_CaptainCringe]

[u/xBHL]

Wouldn't it make more sense to have your amputated arm hold the nail? You're swinging a hammer at your good hand this way lol

[u/ReplyGloomy2749 → u/xBHL]

Holding a nail probably requires more finesse (being able to hold it and move your fingers away, adjusting the angle, etc.) vs. arm go up & down, bang bang bang

[u/rci22 → u/xBHL]

I’m still just wondering how the heck he was able to make the hand squeeze when the whole thing was made of wood with no electronics

[u/DontDeleteMee → u/rci22]

Here's an explanation.

https://youtu.be/qjfur5IM6Jo?si=WfxwFZfbxmrhDvBJ

It's astounding how little progress has been made over the last decafes. Hands are hard. That said, the hooks seem to do the job pretty damn well, regardless of how simple they are.

[u/rci22 → u/DontDeleteMee]

Wow thanks sm! Seems like it’s all in the forward shoulder movement.

[u/hob-nobbler → u/DontDeleteMee]

https://youtu.be/q8GDz7aaKFU?si=93MS0iv0u8bv2A4s

This guy is doing something about it!

[u/DontDeleteMee → u/hob-nobbler]

Ah yeah..I've seen his stuff too. Very cool.

Edit. His stuff is for a very specific configuration of amputations. No shade. It's amazing.

Actually I think that's how I got interested in the topic. Friend of mine lost some fingers and I was trying to see what the possibilities were for her.

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[u/No-Collection-3903 → u/rci22]

I think it had to do with wires and tension from his shoulder and upper arm. Even going to the shoulder on the other side.

[u/Organized_Riot → u/xBHL]

Idk if I tried hammering with my left I'd probably bust up my expensive prosthetic

[u/nightmare_shift → u/xBHL]

I'm right handed and if my right hand/arm got amputated I 100% will trust my prosthetic arm to hold/hit the hammer than my stupid wet-noodle precision left hand.

[u/AntoSkum → u/xBHL]

It is to show that it can do it, this is a demonstration.