OC Robotics debuts half-inch diameter snake-arm robot

As we've seen, snake-like robots have long since move beyond the realm of nightmares into a frightening reality, and they just seem to keep on getting more and more plentiful. This latest one comes to us from UK-based OC Robotics, and has the notable distinction of being just a half-inch in diameter and a full 24 inches long, which is apparently just the ticket the US Department of Defense was looking for (it's currently testing the bot). Like other similar bots, this one boasts a camera and tool on its tip, and it can be operated using a joystick, which actually controls each of the independant "vertebrae" that makes up the arm. As you might have guessed, the company is already hard at work on even longer versions of the bot, but if you're not willing to wait for that, you can apparently put in an order for one of its current models right now.

[Via Crave]

[phanbouy @ Aug 19th 2008 3:19PM]

dude! it's the War of the Worlds add-on for My Barbie Dollhouse!

[Mike10010100 @ Aug 19th 2008 4:01PM]

Alright, sir, lets get this colonoscopy started..... We're going to try a new procedure.

[Mary @ Aug 19th 2008 4:06PM]

Stick a dildo on the end of that and you'll have the best sex-toy on the planet!

(did I just say that?)

[Blackstar @ Aug 19th 2008 4:26PM]

Either that or one box is having sex with the other box.

[HOOPER @ Aug 19th 2008 3:20PM]

Wait, is it attached to that big box? Seems like it'd make it significantly less practical.

[Phoenix @ Aug 19th 2008 3:23PM]

The "cable" is reeled into the box when not in use. It's longer than the bit you can see

[Phoenix @ Aug 19th 2008 3:24PM]

Mmmm, maybe not that much longer, but the point is it reels into there.

[phanbouy @ Aug 19th 2008 3:27PM]

that's what she said

[thatrotierkid @ Aug 19th 2008 3:31PM]

i dunno about you, but when i reel my cable into the box, i consider it in use

[Jerry Paxton @ Aug 19th 2008 3:22PM]

I am having War of the Worlds flashbacks. Oh well, I guess it is best we master this technology as soon as possible so we can counter their snake arm robots with our own.
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[Kaiser-Machead @ Aug 19th 2008 3:26PM]

Live action tentacle porn is now closer than ever, and I can now weep for the future.

[thatrotierkid @ Aug 19th 2008 3:45PM]

creepiest. comment. ever.

[Todd Bernhard @ Aug 19th 2008 3:56PM]

Coming soon, "Snakes On A Plane 2":

"Get those motherf&^*%% snake robots off of this plane now!"
- Samuel L. Jackson

[Stiv @ Aug 19th 2008 3:59PM]

OC Robotics. We're the snakiest!

[bandigolo @ Aug 19th 2008 4:02PM]

Seems like an unnecessarily huge box for a little 2' snake.

[andres @ Aug 19th 2008 10:28PM]

i bet you get that alot

[Allen Jazeera @ Aug 19th 2008 4:33PM]

My wife has one on order already ... I have no idea why.

[phanbouy @ Aug 19th 2008 4:36PM]

it's a cold hearted snake

ooooh!

look into its glowing tentacle...

[c1k1r1 @ Aug 19th 2008 5:38PM]

I have a new reason to fear prostate exams.

[Jason @ Aug 19th 2008 7:19PM]

Really just a major upgrade on the same old reason.

[Jason @ Aug 19th 2008 7:26PM]

Yeah, totally clicked reply on that one. (comment system by quasimodo, inc)