Thomas said the hand was inspired in part by learning about the rescue robots that were used to clean up the damage that resulted from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Fukushima, Japan.

But what if there was a way to bridge that gap? This robot arm guide offers a guide to building a mini robotic arm using Arduino, complete with 3D-printed parts and easy-to-follow instructions.

If there’s one thing audiences love in sci-fi, it’s a cute robot companion that follows the heroes around. If you want one of your own, starting with this build from [mircemk] could be … ...