Robot Tentacles

[OctoPussyAZ]

Some scientists are developing tentacle manipulators for robots -- very cool!

http://www.newscientisttech.com/art...ntacles-get-to-grips-with-tricky-objects.html

 

[monty]

Some scientists are developing tentacle manipulators for robots -- very cool!

http://www.newscientisttech.com/art...ntacles-get-to-grips-with-tricky-objects.html

See here:

http://www.tonmo.com/community/index.php?threads/5865/

for, er, discussion of exotic giant robot applications for this work...

Edit: I could have sworn I suggested using this so that octopuses with virtual reality gear could use telepresence to explore (and conquer!) dry land...

 

[OctoPussyAZ]

Well darn it, did not know it was a little stale -- sorry! Still very cool.