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Industrial robots often use simple grippers for picking up objects. Mimic Robotics’ M1 is a humanoid hand for precision factory automation. Its 15 degrees of freedom and opposable thumb mirror human anatomy, helping it learn tasks via demonstration. Its tendon-driven hand can hold up to 25 kg, while being sensitive enough to detect a 50
Artist Daniel Rozin has spent three decades making interactive displays that react to viewers’ movements. This piece features 450 penguins that rotate to create a shadow of the person beside them. Their fuzzy, black-and-white bodies are ideal for creating the illusion of light and shadow. Steve Wilson, co-founder of 21c Museum Hotels, shows how it
This minimalist stainless steel tool from Gear Spool has a tapered end that’s great for prying things apart as well as removing labels, turning flat blade screws, opening cans, and cutting through packing tape. It can even be used to split logs when hit with a hammer. Measuring just about 3″ long, it’s a great
This smartly designed all-metal bow saw is perfect for clearing thick branches or cutting firewood while camping. It folds up to fit in your pack, with its blade safely tucked away inside when not in use. Available in 15″ and 21″ sizes. The smaller model weighs just over 11 oz. while the larger one weighs
If you’re going to cut the cheese, you should do it with the right knife. This version of Vosteed’s handy Porcupine pocket knife has a handle that looks like cartoon cheese. It features a 2.99″ stonewashed blade with a liner lock mechanism, an orange thumb stud, and notched finger grooves. Plus, the CheesePirates collection helps
Pastry artist Amaury Guichon outdid himself by creating this incredible, edible Homer Simpson out of chocolate. We watched in awe as Amaury molded and sculpted Homey’s dome-shaped head and rotund body. The delectable donut-loving dad has that open-mouth drool look going like he’s ready to start gnawing on his own arm after he finishes his
Looking for a fun costume idea? Got a 3D printer? Adafruit Industries shows off a printable mask inspired by Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The mask features articulated tentacles that swing like a 1970s bead curtain as you move your head. Want to make one in your own size? RALAR3D’s original
There are tile saws, and there’s the Gemini Revolution XT. This heavy duty cutter includes a 10″ sintered diamond blade that can make straight or curve cuts without wandering.
This versatile tool lets you swap its blades. Its standard utility knife is long and sharp, with options to swap for tanto, fork, hook, serrated, double edged, and other blades. There’s even one blade that turns it into a comb. Blades hold securely with a turn-to-lock mechanism, and it has a glass breaker on its
Most first aid kits are strictly utilitarian. Hide & Drink’s bag adds a bit of style. Their handsome first aid pouch is handmade in Guatemala from full-grain leather, and has space for essentials like gauze, tape, and bandages. Its exterior pockets can hold flashlights, emergency shears, or a other pocket tools. Available in black, brown,
For his latest 3D animation challenge, pwnisher asked artists to submit no-AI visuals for a trading card game. Over 1700 artists participated in the Gauntlet of Gods 3D challenge, showing off some amazingly imaginative and diverse designs. The artist index can be viewed on Google Sheets, and a physical version of the Gauntlet of Gods
Apparently tired of printing things, Skirk 3D decided it was time to give his 3D printer a second purpose by turning it into a musical instrument. By modulating its stepper motors at just the right frequency, it can produce musical notes. But getting his Bambu Lab A1 printer to play the insanely fast tune “Rush
