Is your poor robot getting by without digits? Without them the poor thing can’t greet others, catch ping pong balls, or dial up its cyber-shorties. You need the Melissa Hand from Crafthouse, a servo-driven mitt that’s just perfect for your little overlord-to-be. All five fingers open and close at the same time, so it’s not ideal for rude robo-gestures, but the videos after the break should give you an idea of what kind of trouble you can get into with the 60mm wide paw. The price? ¥60,000, or about $600. If that’s too rich you could always buy a single finger for around $50, but those who need the absolute best can spring for the so-called God Hand, a custom-made model that’s a bit smaller (45mm wide) and costs a whopping ¥180,000 — just shy of $2,000 for a set of left and right. For that kind of money we expect something a little more impressive.
[Via Boing Boing Gadgets, Impress]
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