Robot With Knives Used In Robotics Injury Study 132
An anonymous reader writes "IEEE Spectrum reports that German researchers, seeking to find out what would happen if a robot handling a sharp tool accidentally struck a human, set out to perform a series of cutting, stabbing, and puncturing tests. They used a robotic manipulator arm, fitted with various sharp tools (kitchen knife, scalpel, screwdriver) and performed striking tests at a block of silicone, a pig leg, and at one point, even the arm of a human volunteer. Volunteer, really?! The story includes video of the tests."
Roberto! (Score:5, Funny)
Perhaps... (Score:2, Funny)
they should have just called in Captain Obvious?
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Re:What a waste of time and money. (Score:2, Funny)
are we that freakin dense?
obviously not...
Re:Pressure sensor.. (Score:4, Funny)
Audio feed back. AKA a loud scream.
Re:Bishop's knife trick (Score:5, Funny)
Assuming that the first guy to stick his hand under it is the programmer; I suspect you'll find that the control loop code is the cleanest, most concise, and most methodically tested code that you've ever seen you're in your life.
Re:Priorities! (Score:3, Funny)
I got an idea how to prevent robot stabbings: don't buy them knives!
Um, they'd get cut. (Score:3, Funny)
Well, I'd imagine they'd get cut. Is there more to this story that I'm missing?