NASA Robot Hand & Space Glove (works) OMNI-HAND FIRST MOTORIZED DEXTEROUS ROBOT HAND Start Price USD 95,000.00 Current Price USD 95,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 05, 2008 End Time Friday, August 15, 2008 Location Dexter (Ann Arbor), MI See more about 'NASA Robot Hand & Space Glove (works) OMNI-HAND' Description Omni-Hand I video with glove on: video with glove off: Please note: Click the images above to watch the videos. The Omni-Hand is pictured holding a large ostrich egg (not a chicken egg!) and an extra large antique light bulb neither of which are included in this sale. These videos were shot recently. This is by far the coolest "toy" I've ever owned. Most things in museums and collections are static. Not this. It is electrifying to see this come to life! Unfortunately, I am moving and need to reduce my collection, so I have made the painful decision to find it a new home. This impressive early prototype demands an important place within robotics history as the first motorized dexterous robotic hand. It represents one of the early steps toward making robots more anthropomorphic. The Omni-Hand was designed and built in the early 1990s by robot pioneer Mark Rosheim with funding from NASA contracts NAS8-37638 and NAS8-38417. Two prototypes were made. The first was a “test bed” whose features were then incorporated into this complete unit. Both had the same power and control system. One of the unique features of this prototype is the custom fitted NASA space suit glove made by the same company who makes space suits for NASA. The one included in this sale is the second and final glove developed which incorporated flexibility improvements. To understand the significance of this prototype within the development of robotic hands, I have included an excerpt from Rosheim’s Robot Evolution: The Development of Anthrobotics, which provides many details about the Omni-Hand (see the scans below). Robot Evolution tracks the history of robotics from ancient automata to modern examples of arms, wrists, hands and legs through to advanced artificial intelligence. (A copy of this book is included in this sale.) The Omni-Hand is also featured on the cover. Of the two prototypes built, the one for sale in this auction is the only complete and functioning system. When it was purchased at a NASA surplus sale, it came with the first prototype’s power box, motion controller and base (which is essentially identical to the second's). Apparently someone from NASA amputated the first hand (the “test bed”) allowing the rest of the non-mechanical components to go with this final complete second prototype. I am including the extra components in this sale as spares. Condition: This system is currently working and I guarantee that it functions here at my facility, but I cannot control how it is handled during shipping. It is an antique (by robotics standards) with fragile prototype technology. The fingers stick periodically. ***I am happy to provide the buyer with initial operating assistance.*** Special features: First robotic hand with custom fitted NASA space suit glove First truly dexterous motorized robotic hand Anthropomorphic Ball-and-socket joints for flexibility and dexterity Modular design, both mechanically and electrically Produced for NASA space application Winner of the 1993 NASA Technology Utilization Award Includes: Omni-hand with base and space glove Power box Motion controller Extra power box, motion controller, and base from first prototype Hand control software (for PC) (requires a PC to run) Robot Evolution: The Development of Anthrobotics (an original copy) (Stainless steel cart not included) Links: Anthrobotics entry in Wikipedia (term coined by Rosheim)  Purchase Rosheim's book new on Amazon Purchase Rosheim's book used at Abebooks Rodney Brooks and Robotics video (pioneer of artificial intelligence in robots) Charlie Rose interview with Rodney Brooks (about artificial intelligence) Modern Marvels on DaVinci Robot (interview with Rosheim) http://youtube.com/watch?v=R4X_l2XOz8g (Dean Kamen's LUKE arm) Shipping: Buyer is responsible for all shipping and insurance. We offer proper crating for a $750.00 fee. We put great effort into ample packaging to insure as best we can that our treasures arrive safely, but we are not responsible for damage in shipping. Prior to shipping we can provide photo documentation of the packaging. We ship internationally. The item is also available for local pick-up with no crating fee. Approx. weight: 150 lbs. per large power box (x2) plus 30 lbs. for Omni-Hand and base. Figure around 500 lbs. with crate. Approx. overall dimensions: Hand base = 12" x12" Hand height (from base to extended tip) = 29.5" Hand width (at widest part) = 7" Power box = 36" high x 30" wide x 13" deep Control box = 11" high x 15" wide x 5.5" deep Questions: Please call Rick 734-834-0285 ANYTIME Selected excerpts: Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!