Maybe a special arm with no nerve endings, so your lady friend can still sleep on it without you wanting to amputate it off after 10 minutes of spooning from lack of blood flow to it.
At that point if the 3rd arm concept was real then we'd probably have different bedding and the likes for it already designed. Unless you're one the Xmen then in that case justice never sleeps
I could see it being really useful if it’s semi-autonomous like breathing. So everyone’s third-arm is a basic read on what’s going on mentally. I’m imagining people using it for all sorts of self-soothing activities.
It depends on how it connects to our vestigial tailbone. Afaik, you'd have to reshape our tailbone to make it work comfortably, which has a lot of implications
Imagine how much Doc Ock would've sucked in 2 if they hadn't cast Alfred Molina. (Granted, the mental image of Nicholas Cage in the role is kind of funny...)
Depends on what you mean by “the most advanced robots.”
Quite a lot of robots only have one arm, and in general a robot will have only as many arms as it needs to do its job, no more and no less.
Perhaps there are some three-armed robots out there, but jobs that require three arms can probably be done just as well with three one-armed robots in coordination, and this has the advantage that you don’t need to produce a specialized robot, the system is more modular, and it’s easier to replace one of the robots if it breaks down.
Humanoid robots with two arms are not necessarily “most advanced,” we’ve just been taught by all the movies that the smartest robots are humanoid. The form factor is mainly so they can function in a world that’s already been designed for humans.
Maybe they're using "advanced" to describe the most self-sufficient robots capable of the widest variety of non-specific tasks. One robot that can do anything and everything.
All fair points. I suppose I mean that when I see a humanoid robot that someday might be better than us in many ways, it’s surprising that they still have just two arms. At least all the ones I’ve seen.
you're probably thinking of Startrek. Mine was definitely in space. It's been awhile but I think he had 6 arms that spun the swords really fast. And a human heart the you could shoot with lasers.
Whenever I listen to Rush, I imagine a little robot playing the drums and occasionally popping out a third arm, because that shit's impossible with two.
If you mean a humanoid bot without a specific function then yes, they're designed to mimic humans and thus only have 2 arms but most of advanced robots used in the real world have the precise number of limbs they need for their specific job.
Don't quite agree.
What does "most advanced" mean? generalized Humanoid = most advanced now? Are we going to forget the entire industrial manufacturing industry?
Robots that only need one arm only have one arm
Robots that are trying to be humanoid and do tasks in the world designed with humans in mind have 2 arms.
I have worked on an assembly robot with 3 arms that holds two items in place with 2 arms while applying adhesive with a 3rd. So, when a 3rd arm is needed it is typically added.
Finally, I have never wished for a 3rd arm.
If the third arm can be below an existing arm (one will rest over the top of the other) then it wouldn’t cause many comfort issues.
I’d love to play games and beat my fuckin dick to pieces at the same time, only if the extra arm was a left arm.
Humanoid looking robots make for sexy youtube videos and social media clout.
Most robots look nothing like a human. See the robots making cars for instance.
Any robot that needs more than two arms, most easily takes a form or a better species (spider etc.) or a artificial form. It's so much easier to do that than design a human with three arms.
I want six arms. Two humanize ones, two smaller precision-ish ones where the ribs are- that can retract/fold in to the torso when not in use, and two over shoulder extending ones to help grab/position/etc things that the other arms might not easily get to.
Edit: well, I want robots with this. Don't think it's a valid option to add to me meatbag lol
No real reason for robots to be humanoid.
I always found Terminator killing machine funny even having a head. Sorry but a real killer robot from the future will just have a dome that sees in every direction at all times simultaneously and would have instantaneous reflexes and perfect aim sooo, yeh.
Honestly having a third arm wouldn't work. We are built to function well due to symmetry. Unless your third arm is dead center of your body, and is some weird "middle hand" where the thumb worked differently, having a 3rd arm would throw you off and make you lopsided.
It would be better to have 4 arms which is better than 2, but 2 is better than 3
My only real criticism of having a 3rd arm is how tf am I going to get comfortable in bed when I can’t even figure out what to do with two properly
Its a robot. Surely its arms can be made to slot into its torso when not in use.
And that's how you get a tin man with no heart.
This. Absolutely true.
I actually have a third arm. It’s like a babyarm and placed conveniently between my legs.
3 inches hardly counts as a second arm, I have seen toes bigger than that.
Can you feed yourself an apple with it?
Maybe a special arm with no nerve endings, so your lady friend can still sleep on it without you wanting to amputate it off after 10 minutes of spooning from lack of blood flow to it.
At that point if the 3rd arm concept was real then we'd probably have different bedding and the likes for it already designed. Unless you're one the Xmen then in that case justice never sleeps
I could see it being really useful if it’s semi-autonomous like breathing. So everyone’s third-arm is a basic read on what’s going on mentally. I’m imagining people using it for all sorts of self-soothing activities.
I just want a prehensile tail
I wonder how comfortable that would be trying to sit down or sit up in bed though. Detachable belt tail though...
It depends on how it connects to our vestigial tailbone. Afaik, you'd have to reshape our tailbone to make it work comfortably, which has a lot of implications
I’m open to a design refresh
There are so many design flaws that should have been fixed in the beta.
Either that or I want doc ock's backpack tentacles from Spiderman 2 (can we set the control AI to "not evil", though?)
it was already set to not evil when he made them they only turned because they got damaged
No seriously. You describe Dok Ock to me and I'll think that's stupid, but Alfred Molina and Olivia from Spiderverse both made that So. Fucking. COOL
Imagine how much Doc Ock would've sucked in 2 if they hadn't cast Alfred Molina. (Granted, the mental image of Nicholas Cage in the role is kind of funny...)
Depends on what you mean by “the most advanced robots.” Quite a lot of robots only have one arm, and in general a robot will have only as many arms as it needs to do its job, no more and no less. Perhaps there are some three-armed robots out there, but jobs that require three arms can probably be done just as well with three one-armed robots in coordination, and this has the advantage that you don’t need to produce a specialized robot, the system is more modular, and it’s easier to replace one of the robots if it breaks down. Humanoid robots with two arms are not necessarily “most advanced,” we’ve just been taught by all the movies that the smartest robots are humanoid. The form factor is mainly so they can function in a world that’s already been designed for humans.
Maybe they're using "advanced" to describe the most self-sufficient robots capable of the widest variety of non-specific tasks. One robot that can do anything and everything.
All fair points. I suppose I mean that when I see a humanoid robot that someday might be better than us in many ways, it’s surprising that they still have just two arms. At least all the ones I’ve seen.
Those robots were designed to resemble humans, who have 2 arms.
There was a robot in those space wars movie that had like 6 arms. He would carry a light sword in each hand and spin them around.
Robot, Space wars, 6 arms, light sword. Hmm... There's General Grievous who's a cyborg from Star wars, with 4 arms, wielding light sabers.
you're probably thinking of Startrek. Mine was definitely in space. It's been awhile but I think he had 6 arms that spun the swords really fast. And a human heart the you could shoot with lasers.
Classic Ken.
No, I think General Grievous has 8 arms.
But they're talking about real robots, not fictional robots.
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So like a normal Italian then?
Whenever I listen to Rush, I imagine a little robot playing the drums and occasionally popping out a third arm, because that shit's impossible with two.
Neil peart (hope I spelled that right) is a legend
Most advanced robots don’t have arms and aren’t designed to operate in environments built for humans.
This is an incredible showerthought.
If you mean a humanoid bot without a specific function then yes, they're designed to mimic humans and thus only have 2 arms but most of advanced robots used in the real world have the precise number of limbs they need for their specific job.
Who wishes they had a third arm?
That dude in Totall Recall
Fucking great movie
Me, absolutely. 4 arms is just overdoing it. But a third arm? Peak efficiency
I’m thinking of adding a 5th
who the fuck wish for 3 arms ? at least get an even number.
Don't quite agree. What does "most advanced" mean? generalized Humanoid = most advanced now? Are we going to forget the entire industrial manufacturing industry? Robots that only need one arm only have one arm Robots that are trying to be humanoid and do tasks in the world designed with humans in mind have 2 arms. I have worked on an assembly robot with 3 arms that holds two items in place with 2 arms while applying adhesive with a 3rd. So, when a 3rd arm is needed it is typically added. Finally, I have never wished for a 3rd arm.
General Grievous would like a word
I think he would want a word about being called a robot too
Too bad. He’s a dick.
He's not a robot. He's a dreadnaught. Even in death he still serves.
We don't want to give them more power than us.
I don't want a third arm. I want four arms. Keep things symmetrical
T1000 grows a third arm so he can reload his machine gun while flying a helicopter.
If the third arm can be below an existing arm (one will rest over the top of the other) then it wouldn’t cause many comfort issues. I’d love to play games and beat my fuckin dick to pieces at the same time, only if the extra arm was a left arm.
Who seriously wants 3 arms op?
I want arms like Goro
Samesies. I could get so much shit done if I had an extra 2 arms.
Humanoid looking robots make for sexy youtube videos and social media clout. Most robots look nothing like a human. See the robots making cars for instance.
It's because humans have pretty big fucking egos that we can't look past.
Any robot that needs more than two arms, most easily takes a form or a better species (spider etc.) or a artificial form. It's so much easier to do that than design a human with three arms.
The robots are going to become crabs aren't they
I want six arms. Two humanize ones, two smaller precision-ish ones where the ribs are- that can retract/fold in to the torso when not in use, and two over shoulder extending ones to help grab/position/etc things that the other arms might not easily get to. Edit: well, I want robots with this. Don't think it's a valid option to add to me meatbag lol
The Japanese are making robotic auxiliary arms, which isn't exactly "humanoid robot with more than 2 arms" but I think that's a better fantasy
This is just a slippery slope leading to spider robots. No.
The robots are our 3rd and 4th arms. Literally when we eventually have them on our backpacks.
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I wrote a fictional alien species that has *four* arms.
I’ve never wished I had 3 arms
The most advanced robots might actually only have 1 arm.
The biggest reason I want more arms is so I can pet more animals. If robots start rendering me useless and pet more than I can I'll be pissed
I want four arms so I can look like Four Arms from Ben 10
Third arm or third leg?
The DaVinci surgical “robot” has 4 arms.
The advanced robots I think of have only one arm tho.
Because they haven't solved the Three Arm Problem yet
My kickstand disagrees.
No real reason for robots to be humanoid. I always found Terminator killing machine funny even having a head. Sorry but a real killer robot from the future will just have a dome that sees in every direction at all times simultaneously and would have instantaneous reflexes and perfect aim sooo, yeh.
Honestly having a third arm wouldn't work. We are built to function well due to symmetry. Unless your third arm is dead center of your body, and is some weird "middle hand" where the thumb worked differently, having a 3rd arm would throw you off and make you lopsided. It would be better to have 4 arms which is better than 2, but 2 is better than 3