Comments on: i-LIMB: World’s First Comercially Available Bionic Hand http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/ analog ideas in a digital world Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:10:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Bush Mackel http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3915 Bush Mackel Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:36:44 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3915 I love the power of science. Hey, I didn't see in your post - Do they have a "beat down" position for the bionic hand? You don't mention it, but the last pic looks like it's available. I love the power of science. Hey, I didn’t see in your post - Do they have a “beat down” position for the bionic hand? You don’t mention it, but the last pic looks like it’s available.

]]> By: Mark http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3916 Mark Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:03:08 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3916 Hard to sing in type format, but I'll give it a shot: "Dah dah dah dahhhhh, dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dahhhhh...we can rebuild him, better than he was before..." Close? Okay, it was the theme to the <i>Six Million Dollar Man</i>. Loved that show as a kid. This post just reminded me of it. :) Hard to sing in type format, but I’ll give it a shot:

“Dah dah dah dahhhhh, dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dahhhhh…we can rebuild him, better than he was before…”

Close? Okay, it was the theme to the Six Million Dollar Man. Loved that show as a kid. This post just reminded me of it. :)

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3917 Brown Baron Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:27:09 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3917 That was the first thing that came to my mind. The Six Million Dollar Man. I wonder how many people remember that show? That was the first thing that came to my mind. The Six Million Dollar Man. I wonder how many people remember that show?

]]> By: Mark http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3918 Mark Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:36:06 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3918 Well, it's clear to me that Netflix doesn't remember it, otherwise, I'd be renting them all the time. Guess we'll have to wait to see how the new Bionic Woman this Fall pans out. Well, it’s clear to me that Netflix doesn’t remember it, otherwise, I’d be renting them all the time. Guess we’ll have to wait to see how the new Bionic Woman this Fall pans out.

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3919 Brown Baron Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:39:54 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3919 Now I'm starting to think about other old shows like hmm Rat Patrol :mrgreen: Now I’m starting to think about other old shows like hmm Rat Patrol :mrgreen:

]]> By: Mark http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3920 Mark Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:47:59 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3920 Hehe...never was one that took to that show, but as long as you're going down memory lane, you might be interested in <a href="http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/">Nostalgia Central</a> and <a href="http://www.tvparty.com/">TVparty</a>. Sorry, I probably just blew the whole rest or your day with these. ;) Hehe…never was one that took to that show, but as long as you’re going down memory lane, you might be interested in Nostalgia Central and TVparty.

Sorry, I probably just blew the whole rest or your day with these. ;)

]]> By: Mark http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3921 Mark Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:48:50 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3921 oops, my last post may have been caught by your spam filter. I had two links in it (bad Mark, bad Mark!) oops, my last post may have been caught by your spam filter. I had two links in it (bad Mark, bad Mark!)

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3922 Brown Baron Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3922 Haha it's been paroled. :mrgreen: Haha it’s been paroled. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Grace http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3924 Grace Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:00:11 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3924 Are the scientists trying to turn us into cyborgs? :razz: Are the scientists trying to turn us into cyborgs? :razz:

]]> By: Seiche http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3930 Seiche Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:31:12 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3930 This is simply amazing. I tried to find out some additional info, things like dexterity, movement speed, etc, but with no luck. Any word on any other applications? This is simply amazing. I tried to find out some additional info, things like dexterity, movement speed, etc, but with no luck. Any word on any other applications?

]]> By: shaun http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3933 shaun Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:53:52 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3933 Amazing what science can do for the less fortunate. Amazing what science can do for the less fortunate.

]]> By: jamy http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3937 jamy Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:00:37 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3937 Yes, I love the wonder of Science (if it is only put in the right use, of course). I am a bionic woman because I have a pacemaker implant :):)- Yes, I love the wonder of Science (if it is only put in the right use, of course).
I am a bionic woman because I have a pacemaker implant :):)-

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3940 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:32:57 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3940 @Grace: Cyborg bloggers? That's an interesting thought :mrgreen: <br /> @Seiche: I looked at their site again but didn't see any specific info on the things you mentioned. Even their <a href="http://touchbionics.com/professionals.php?pageid=77&section=4">FAQ</a> didn't mention anything about dexterity and movement speed. Maybe their videos have some additional information :smile: <br /> @Shaun: I agree. Now all they need to do is develop a booster shot for the common cold :mrgreen: <br /> @Jamy: Really? You are my favorite bionic woman then :grin: @Grace:
Cyborg bloggers? That’s an interesting thought :mrgreen:

@Seiche:
I looked at their site again but didn’t see any specific info on the things you mentioned. Even their FAQ didn’t mention anything about dexterity and movement speed. Maybe their videos have some additional information :smile:

@Shaun:
I agree. Now all they need to do is develop a booster shot for the common cold :mrgreen:

@Jamy:
Really? You are my favorite bionic woman then :grin:

]]> By: jamy http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3942 jamy Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:07:36 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3942 U are so sweet, yes, I had my 1st pace maker implant 5 years ago :)-. It is the one of the best scientific invention. I am given a second chance :)- I have seen a few of bionic hand or rather Prosthetic arm in my work but this one looks far more sophisticated ! :smile: U are so sweet, yes, I had my 1st pace maker implant 5 years ago :)-. It is the one of the best scientific invention. I am given a second chance :)-

I have seen a few of bionic hand or rather Prosthetic arm in my work but this one looks far more sophisticated ! :smile:

]]> By: Aaron Cook dot Com™ http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3944 Aaron Cook dot Com™ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3944 Yeah, I remember the Six Million Dollar Man! My favorite part was the electronic sound effects and the slow-motion. Brings back some wonderful childhood memories! :razz: I can remember lifting things up, pretending I was bionic. Good times. Yeah, I remember the Six Million Dollar Man! My favorite part was the electronic sound effects and the slow-motion. Brings back some wonderful childhood memories! :razz: I can remember lifting things up, pretending I was bionic. Good times.

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3945 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:06:49 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3945 @Jamy: Yay I'm sweet! Thank you for the compliment :grin: <br /> @Aaron: Haha I used to do that too complete with sound effects :lol: @Jamy:
Yay I’m sweet! Thank you for the compliment :grin:

@Aaron:
Haha I used to do that too complete with sound effects :lol:

]]> By: Aaron Cook dot Com™ http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3947 Aaron Cook dot Com™ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:25:30 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3947 Yep, sound effects were mandatory! Did you do the slow-motion movements as well? I know I sure did. :mrgreen: Yep, sound effects were mandatory! Did you do the slow-motion movements as well? I know I sure did. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3949 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:53:40 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3949 @Aaron: Yeah slow motion with sound effects, the works. I kept lifting things and throwing cardboard boxes :lol: @Aaron:
Yeah slow motion with sound effects, the works. I kept lifting things and throwing cardboard boxes :lol:

]]> By: Ken Xu http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3956 Ken Xu Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:49:04 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3956 Wow! :shock: Looks like the "mail" in the film "Full metal Alchemist - Shambala" is going to comes true anyway! Science is great! :D Wow! :shock: Looks like the “mail” in the film “Full metal Alchemist - Shambala” is going to comes true anyway!

Science is great! :D

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3957 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:19:31 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3957 @Ken: You know that's what my son said, something out of Full Metal Alchemist hehe :grin: @Ken:
You know that’s what my son said, something out of Full Metal Alchemist hehe :grin:

]]> By: Thomas http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3961 Thomas Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:56:54 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3961 Lol they use i in front of everything now :grin: Lol they use i in front of everything now :grin:

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3964 Rob O. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:16:31 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3964 Kinda makes me think of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hzRja9eunY" title="Click here for a YouTube video on Dean Kamen's new robotic arm.">Dean Kamen's new robotic arm</a>. It's sad that it takes something so tragic as our military service men & women getting hurt to serve as a catalyst for such incredible innovation but at the same time, it's incredibly encouraging to see the R&D leaps and bounds that're being made as a result of the injuries that our troops are sustaining. I believe this has been the driving force behind some tremendous recent advances in prosthetic development and pain-management techniques. Kinda makes me think of Dean Kamen’s new robotic arm.

It’s sad that it takes something so tragic as our military service men & women getting hurt to serve as a catalyst for such incredible innovation but at the same time, it’s incredibly encouraging to see the R&D leaps and bounds that’re being made as a result of the injuries that our troops are sustaining. I believe this has been the driving force behind some tremendous recent advances in prosthetic development and pain-management techniques.

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3969 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:45:43 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3969 @Thomas: I noticed that too hehe. <br /> @Rob O.: Yeah. At least they finally did it. Now they need to take that technology and apply that to legs and feet. @Thomas:
I noticed that too hehe.

@Rob O.:
Yeah. At least they finally did it. Now they need to take that technology and apply that to legs and feet.

]]> By: cooliojones http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3972 cooliojones Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:30:24 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3972 I can't believe Steve Jobs didn't invent it! :) I can’t believe Steve Jobs didn’t invent it! :)

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3973 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:33:06 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-3973 @Coolio: He's probably smacking his forehead because he didn't :lol: @Coolio:
He’s probably smacking his forehead because he didn’t :lol:

]]> By: Mike http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4003 Mike Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:32:17 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4003 That's pretty impressive. Now if they could just invent some sort of bionic attachment that could help you be less shy, Brown ;) That’s pretty impressive. Now if they could just invent some sort of bionic attachment that could help you be less shy, Brown ;)

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4004 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:35:06 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4004 @Mike: Hey that's a <b>great</b> idea! Hmm I wonder how much that will cost :shock: @Mike:
Hey that’s a great idea! Hmm I wonder how much that will cost :shock:

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4025 Bush Mackel Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:50:04 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4025 Brown! I forgot to tell you! I found something for you! http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007320558,00.html Brown! I forgot to tell you! I found something for you!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007320558,00.html

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4027 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:17:42 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4027 @Bush: <b>Ahahaha</b> now that's funny! Maybe I could be a beta tester :lol: @Bush:
Ahahaha now that’s funny!
Maybe I could be a beta tester :lol:

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4033 Bush Mackel Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:44:46 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4033 Nah, you need to come up with your own product.... "Overcoming Your Shyness With Blogging" by Brown Baron Not a sermon, just a thought. Nah, you need to come up with your own product….
“Overcoming Your Shyness With Blogging” by Brown Baron

Not a sermon, just a thought.

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4035 Brown Baron Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:46:16 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4035 Hahaha that just might work Hahaha that just might work

]]> By: tech-rant http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4943 tech-rant Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:35:26 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-4943 "@Coolio: He’s probably smacking his forehead because he didn’t " Just imagine, the iHand! “@Coolio:
He’s probably smacking his forehead because he didn’t ”

Just imagine, the iHand!

]]> By: Shawn - Full Metal Alchemist Manga http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-68538 Shawn - Full Metal Alchemist Manga Mon, 26 May 2008 17:39:17 +0000 http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/2007/07/19/i-limb-worlds-first-comercially-available-bionic-hand/#comment-68538 Even though I'm old enough to remember the 6 Million Dollar Man (2nd grade lunch box) my 1st thought was the Terminator. It's funny how Hollywood and fiction keep sticking with the stainless steel metal look while the real world is all about plastics and compounds of plastics. Guess they just don't look as cool... <em>Shawn - Full Metal Alchemist Manga's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fullmetalalchemistmanga/Kapu/~3/298109023/'>Full Metal Alchemist Manga Chapter 7 - After the Rain</a> Even though I’m old enough to remember the 6 Million Dollar Man (2nd grade lunch box) my 1st thought was the Terminator. It’s funny how Hollywood and fiction keep sticking with the stainless steel metal look while the real world is all about plastics and compounds of plastics. Guess they just don’t look as cool…

Shawn - Full Metal Alchemist Manga’s last blog post..Full Metal Alchemist Manga Chapter 7 - After the Rain

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