"MetaLimbs" which can manipulate two robot arms at will and become like "Asura"

In addition to your own two arms, the image of the robot arm that manipulates the other two arms that have arisen from the back freely and places a call or solders is becoming a topic.

MetaLimbs: Multiple Arms Interaction Metamorphism (2017) - YouTube


This device named "MetaLimbs" is a device that can manipulate two robot arms worn behind the body with your own will. It is possible to do other work while grabbing the phone with the "palm" attached to the tip of the arm and making a call as follows


MetaLimbs was developed by members such as Professor Masahiko Inami of the University of Tokyo and it seems that the name "Meta (higher order · super)" + "Limbs (hand)" is intended for that purpose.


MetaLimbs are roughly divided into "Robotic Arm System" and "Positional Tracking System", and control movement of the robot arm using sensors attached to the left and right feet To do.


By attaching various attachments to the tip of the arm, it is possible to use it according to the application.


Track the movement of the foot with the optical marker attached to the foot, convert it to the motion of the robot arm and move it.


Also, a bending sensor is mounted on the toe of the foot ... ...


With the movement of the toes, it is possible to open and close the palm of the robot arm.



In addition, it is possible to adjust the strength when grasping things by installing a Force Feedback (tactile feedback) that conveys to the foot the sensing of the Touch Sensor (touch sensor) attached to the palm of the robot arm.


Basically it is MetaLimbs which is supposed to be used in a sitting state, but depending on the situation it can also be used with the shoulder.


In this way, let MetaLimbs have boards ... ...


It is also possible to write pictures and letters using both empty hands. It looks like a Buddhist guardian god ·AsuraIt looks like it too.


Furthermore, if you attach a soldering iron to the tip of the arm ... ...


It is also possible to perform soldering work with the parts firmly grabbed by their left and right hands.


"Having solder on the arm or holding it by yourself" is a discretionary point of judgment, but it may be possible for such precise work as the precision of operation increases.


This movie was released on May 24, 2017, and it is in a state that too many things are not yet revealed at the time of article creation, but according to the contents described in the comment section, held in August 2017 Be doneSIGGRAPH 2017Details will be revealed in.