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Extra Robot Fingers Could One Day Help the Disabled, Elderly & StarCraft Pros

Last month we saw MIT’s prototypes for wearable robot arms. Two mechanical engineers from the same university recently presented a similar robot, but on a smaller scale. Made by mechanical engineering professor Harry Asada and his…

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Thumbs up for These Awesome Fingertip Portraits

Artist Dito Von Tease creates hilarious, yet totally recognizable portraits of famous people and pop culture icons by dressing up and manipulating close-up images of fingertips – including his own.…

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AmoeBAND: The Most Versatile Bandage

Remember the Chameleon Bandage that changes color to match your skin tone once you stuck it on? It was definitely an interesting concept, although a difficult one to execute.…

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Terebi no Te Remote Control: Channel Changer, Back Scratcher or Nose Picker?

There are plenty of remote control options on the market, but they’re all pretty ordinary looking. If you’re looking for something a little different, how about a remote control that looks like a cartoon finger you…

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SawStop Does Its Best to Not Cut Your Finger Off

If you’ve ever used a table saw, you’ve probably had the horrific image of your fingers going flying off if you slip. The incredible SawStop system uses capacitive sensors to detect when you accidentally touch the…

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I-T Click Click Mouse: for People With Really Weak Wrists

Although it looks slightly like a sex toy, Suvil’s I-T Click Click is actually a mouse. Measuring only 3.4 x 1 x 0.8-inches, it’s so thin that you won’t need anything but your thumb and index…

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Peregrine Gesture Glove: Not Your Daddy’S Power Glove

Remember those gesture control gloves Tom Cruise wore in Minority Report? Well, starting in 2010, you’ll be able to work similar magic with your fingertips thanks to the new Peregrine gesture glove. The unusual computer controller…

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Caribbean Finger Steel Drums: DIY Desktop Reggae

Ever wanted to know how to play the steel drums? Nope, me either. Maybe it’s the fact that I just don’t have room for a couple of sawed-off 55 gallon oil drums in my living room.…

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Xtensor Gamer Hand Exerciser Gets Your Button-Mashing, Joystick Wiggling Fingers in Fighting Shape

Do you play lots of video games? Here’s a great way to limber up your trigger fingers to get ready for some serious gaming action. Especially good for warming up for quick fret presses in music…

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Bandai Tuttuki Bako: Stick Your Finger in the Hole

This new interactive toy from Japan involves sticking your finger in a hole on the side of the box to interact with a virtual environment. Really. I’m not kidding. Bandai’s new Tuttuki Bako handheld interactive plaything…

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R/C Rear Window Hand Flips Off Tailgaters

Want to send a message to the driver that’s been glued to your bumper for the last 5 miles? Just hang this light-up hand on your car’s back window, and you can express your true feelings…

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Tiny Cube Speaker Offers Big Sound (for Ants)

Being a fan of big, multi-speaker room-filling sound systems, I find it strange that I’m captivated by this miniature speaker. This tiny 1-inch cube speaker is so small that you can easily keep it in your…

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Pay for Transactions With Your Finger Tip

Hitachi has taken the wraps off of a new payment technology that lets you make purchases with only your finger. The new biometric system can measure the unique signature of the blood vessels in your fingers…

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IPhone Smudge Simulator

Whether you’re holding off on that new iPhone purchase until version 2.0, or you’re already camping out, this fun online plaything should keep you occupied while you’re waiting. The wonderfully-named iSmudginator is a bit of interactive…

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Extra Robot Fingers Could One Day Help the Disabled, Elderly & StarCraft Pros

Thumbs up for These Awesome Fingertip Portraits

AmoeBAND: The Most Versatile Bandage

Terebi no Te Remote Control: Channel Changer, Back Scratcher or Nose Picker?

SawStop Does Its Best to Not Cut Your Finger Off

I-T Click Click Mouse: for People With Really Weak Wrists

Peregrine Gesture Glove: Not Your Daddy’S Power Glove

Caribbean Finger Steel Drums: DIY Desktop Reggae

Xtensor Gamer Hand Exerciser Gets Your Button-Mashing, Joystick Wiggling Fingers in Fighting Shape

Bandai Tuttuki Bako: Stick Your Finger in the Hole

R/C Rear Window Hand Flips Off Tailgaters

Tiny Cube Speaker Offers Big Sound (for Ants)

Pay for Transactions With Your Finger Tip

IPhone Smudge Simulator

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