New robotic arms can't beat humans in arm wrestling, but at least they're trying

Email this article to a friend

Printable Version

Yoseph Bar-Cohen challenged scientists to build robotic arm that did not use motors, but could still beat a human at arm wrestling. Recently, three arms tried their strength against a 17-year-old and failed. But it was remarkable that any robotic arms were up for the competition at all. Bar-Cohen had not expected such arms to appear for another 20 years.

Share

About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health author and technology pioneer with a strong interest in personal health, the environment and the power of nature to help us all heal He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2007, Adams launched EcoLEDs, a maker of super bright LED light bulbs that are 1000% more energy efficient than incandescent lights. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. Known by his callsign, the 'Health Ranger,' Adams posts his missions statements, health statistics and health photos at www.HealthRanger.org


Get articles like this delivered to you FREE in our popular email newsletter

Related CounterThink Cartoons:

Related Articles: • Why weight loss requires strength training, even in women and seniors • How to Stay Healthy in the Computer Era (Part 1) • Eliminate back pain with the Swopper chair that promotes active sitting	Take Action: Support NaturalNews.com Email this article to a friend Share this article on: NewsVine | digg | del.icio.us Permalink to this article: http://www.NaturalNews.com/005707_muscles_robot_artificial.html Reprinting this article: Non-commercial use OK, cite NaturalNews.com with clickable link. Embed article link: (copy HTML code below): <a href = "http://www.NaturalNews.com/005707_muscles_robot_artificial.html">New robotic arms can't beat humans in arm wrestling, but at least they're trying</a>