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DIY Responsive Robotic Hands

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Build Your Own Robotic Hand Using Simple Hardware Store Products

— June 12, 2013 — Tech
Some people think it takes a genius to make a robotic hand, but apparently not so much anymore. Aaron Thomen’s ‘How to Make a $200 Robotic Hand’ videos on YouTube teach you to build your own mechanical hand from scratch, using simple hardware store purchases.

Aaron Thomen designed and constructed this robotic hand and its controller for less than $200. You’ll see some nuts and bolts and springs—stuff that you might even have lying around the house. Though it isn’t expensive to make, the Terminator-like hand is no dinky toy; it’s a command-responsive contraption with impressive finesse. The hand can even use a pair of scissors or lift a relatively heavy cup of water.

So next time you take a trip to the hardware store, keep an eye open for servomotors and an Arduino controller—the main components of Thomen’s DIY project. His video instructions on YouTube will teach you thoroughly about the whole process.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable DIY Robotics - Opportunity for businesses to develop and market affordable do-it-yourself robotics kits and tutorials.
2. Hardware Store Hacks - Opportunity for hardware stores to capitalize on customers seeking materials for DIY robotics projects.
3. Command-responsive Contraptions - Opportunity to create more command-responsive contraptions with impressive finesse using DIY robotics techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics - Disruptive innovation opportunity for the robotics industry to cater to the growing demand for affordable DIY robotics kits and tutorials.
2. Hardware Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity for hardware stores to tap into the DIY robotics market by offering specialized materials and components.
3. Education and Training - Opportunity for the education and training industry to provide courses and workshops on DIY robotics using hardware store products.
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