Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand

Description

Explore hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotics with this project. Using over 200 plastic pieces and piston tubes that fill with water, students will build a mechanical hand that uses hydraulic power to simulate the movements of the human hand without motors or electricity. Once assembled, the cyborg hand slips onto your own hand like a glove, with mechanical fingers that you operate with your own fingers to grip objects like bottles, pencils, and other small items and lift them. The hand can be configured as a left hand, right hand, or claw-like with the thumb in the center, and can be adjusted to fit all hand sizes. A 40-page, full-color manual guides model building and experimentation and provides engaging scientific information about how pneumatic and hydraulic systems are used in industrial robots.

Ages: 7+
Experiments: 5
Piece Count: 203
Manual Pages: 52
Product Dimensions: 10" x 13" x 4.7"
Hand Size: 16"L
Product Weight: 1.8 lbs.
Manual Dimensions: 8.25" x 11.5"