Comments on: Dean Kamen's "Luke" Arm http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-496165 JamesM Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:03:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-496165 Wow. The most impressive think about all of this is that despite the degree of this guy's amputation (above the elbow), the machine is still able to allow him to control fingers individually. That's the holy grail of prosthetics right there. They've been able to sense tension and control (grip) but it was like a vice. Two ends open and close (thumb+all fingers).... Individual finger control. Holy cow. Amazing. My jaw dropped when he picked up the cordless drill. Wow. The most impressive think about all of this is that despite the degree of this guy's amputation (above the elbow), the machine is still able to allow him to control fingers individually. That's the holy grail of prosthetics right there. They've been able to sense tension and control (grip) but it was like a vice. Two ends open and close (thumb+all fingers).... Individual finger control. Holy cow. Amazing. My jaw dropped when he picked up the cordless drill.

]]> By: Xinavera http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-495687 Xinavera Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:05:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-495687 Amazing stuff. Dean Kamen is one of those revolutionary inventors like Burt Rutan who can think way, way outside the box. Go to it, folks! Amazing stuff. Dean Kamen is one of those revolutionary inventors like Burt Rutan who can think way, way outside the box. Go to it, folks!

]]> By: Fsmarch http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-495383 Fsmarch Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:22:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-495383 Totally incredible! I simply cannot imagine being without two arms and two legs, but so many people have to live that way. We should be very thankful to what we have. Totally incredible! I simply cannot imagine being without two arms and two legs, but so many people have to live that way. We should be very thankful to what we have.

]]> By: vladicus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494661 vladicus Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:47:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494661 if i were in his position, i would no doubt be masturbating furiously on the car ride home if i were in his position, i would no doubt be masturbating furiously on the car ride home

]]> By: Charles http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494649 Charles Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:30:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494649 Check out some of Dean's crazy-ass wheelchair work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Vmmo47ucU And yes the sound mix on Mr. Kamen is awful. "Luke arms" but no THX sound. Damn shame. Check out some of Dean's crazy-ass wheelchair work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Vmmo47ucU

And yes the sound mix on Mr. Kamen is awful. "Luke arms" but no THX sound. Damn shame.

]]> By: darksider http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494633 darksider Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:05:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494633 That was pretty amazing. however, the guy said he could pick up a peeled banana without squishing it not that he could peel it. I bet that in a few years they will make peeling a banana possible. That was pretty amazing.

however, the guy said he could pick up a peeled banana without squishing it not that he could peel it. I bet that in a few years they will make peeling a banana possible.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494433 ted Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:36:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494433 But can it unhook a brastrap? But can it unhook a brastrap?

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494415 Dan Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:56:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494415 Yes. Very amazing. I wish the would have miced Dean Kamen a bit better. I could only hear him mumbling. This is quite an improvement over those dorky (yet strangely cool) Segways. Yes. Very amazing. I wish the would have miced Dean Kamen a bit better. I could only hear him mumbling.
This is quite an improvement over those dorky (yet strangely cool) Segways.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494398 L Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:54:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494398 Amazing! They've come a long way from hooks and pulleys. Now they just need to make one that can get wet. Being able to use something like that in the shower would be a huge plus. Amazing! They've come a long way from hooks and pulleys.

Now they just need to make one that can get wet. Being able to use something like that in the shower would be a huge plus.

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494376 Justin Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:23:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494376 Well that is quite amazing. Well that is quite amazing.

]]> By: Keleborn http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494374 Keleborn Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:17:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494374 Hahahaha I have friend who is making his dissertation about an arm like that, but not that cool hahaha he's gonna cry when he sees it Hahahaha I have friend who is making his dissertation about an arm like that, but not that cool hahaha he's gonna cry when he sees it

]]> By: czd5 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494298 czd5 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:35:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494298 dammit, dave beat me to it! dammit, dave beat me to it!

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-494284 Dave Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:16:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/30/dean-kamen%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cluke%e2%80%9d-arm/#comment-494284 That is incredibly cool! <i>“Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster.” </i> That is incredibly cool!

“Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster.”

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