Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer - Gizmodo Comments

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

bmg50barrett — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:34:16 EST

omg....most stupid ass irresponsible disregard for human safety i have ever seen.........when can i try?

bmg50barrett

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Homer-S — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:13:37 EST

This is a ride in roller coaster tycoon 3.... of course in the game it gets pissed off and has thoughts of destroying the humans and taking over the world while still being very popular with the riders.

Homer-S

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Che — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:00:12 EST

These guys still have jobs? Cool.

Che

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Worf — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:05:20 EST

I've seen a similar thing done by a company trying to do virtual rollercoasters on Daily Planet on Discovery Channel.

Same concept - industrial robot with a seat attachment

Worf

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Craig — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:00:21 EST

This is already a ride at Legoland USA based on this:

http://www.legoland.com/park/parkoverview/parkvideo/kt60.h...

You can choose the level of intensity from 1 to 5.

Craig

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

RamV10 — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:45:17 EST

looks hella fun, and still lots safer than most of the work I did on the farm when I was a kid. Where's the waiting list to ride?

RamV10

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Munch the BanNail — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:30:36 EST

It's all fun and games until your insurance agent gets a hold of that clip... I wonder what almost killing a guy seven times does to your insurance rates?

That being said, this looks like the best way EVER to kill 51 seconds (or 1 employee)

Munch the BanNail

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Trozzur — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:09:20 EST

This would be better than the Wii.

Slogan: "Play 'til you puke."

Trozzur

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

seti — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:57:56 EST

I definitely tensed up a little bit, as I sure he did, when his head got so close the ground. They should have shown him getting out of the chair...seat clenched in his buttocks. :P

seti

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

TheBugMan — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:20:35 EST

Is that you at the controls Mauro?!

TheBugMan

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Evodico — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:01:20 EST

These are purpose-built rides. Well, don't know about this one, but they do exist. I've been on one in Scotland... right after downing six pints -- woohoo!!! This one may be a mod, but considering there are multiple ride programs/sequences shown in five videos on Google, it could also be purpose-built. The seat for one doesn't exactly look like it's been duct taped on there. It is smaller and more hardcore than the commercially accessible ones, though.

:: Robot Arm Ride 1
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-33218318156064813...

:: Robot Arm Ride 2
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=207988950336106150...

:: Robot Arm Ride 3
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=318718017949261431...

:: Robot Arm Ride 4
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=254537738569824270...

:: Robot Arm Ride 5 (same as this post)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-74725021970063032...

:: Braehead, Scotland (not me)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a3mRCdz9Rc

:: Knights' Tournament at Legoland California 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4aGKCAahv4

:: Knights' Tournament at Legoland California 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygTHsMnsEY

:: Expoquimia 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qkxrS4xawM

Evodico

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

dna — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:42:56 EST

Beat that, upcoming Transformers movie!

dna

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Crescent — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:21:05 EST

Very funny comment Jason, I laughed my a** off

Crescent

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

imaria — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:06:09 EST

That was the best thing I've seen for a while. The high-pitched giggles of the operators and viewers was exactly the encouragement I needed that this undertaking was done in a safe and secure environment.

Crazy bastards. I love 'em.

imaria

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

lordargent — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:34:41 EST

The funny thing is that it looks like that line was painted to represent the limit of the robots reach + a little extra.

But it's hardly a safe radius. All you need is someone with a loose shoe, or some really long legs, and someone is going to get a face full of shoe.

/note how people are sitting RIGHT at the edge, this is all kinds of crazy

lordargent

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

boilerbots — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:19:13 EST

I can see it now, your local bar replaces their mechanical bull with one of these. You talk your drunk friend into going for a ride. You slip the operator guy a $20 and he hands over the control joystick and you shake the your friend until his brain hemorages and he craps his pants.

Good fun!

boilerbots

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

crap-action-jackson — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:09:42 EST

gadgetophile: yeah, but what are the tolerances on the 200lbs of manflab they strapped to it? Guy could've been hurt pretty good. Then it wouldn't have been funny. (It would have been hilarious.)

crap-action-jackson

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

LinuxGalore — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:05:24 EST

Lego Land in California already has a ride exactly like this.

http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-p...

LinuxGalore

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

gadgetophile — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:00:38 EST

Guys, these robots are designed to place components like 1/4" bolts with extreme precision. Do you REALLY think it would err by "a couple of inches" once it was programmed to throw the dude around?

gadgetophile

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

spenc938 — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:57:25 EST

I have got to get me one of these.

spenc938

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

djdare — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:50:14 EST

Um... does it have a place to hook up my monitor in front of me, or do i need tv goggles??? Hook this bitch up to a good flight simulator, and I will never leave my robotic arm ever again

djdare

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

james-42 — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:42:28 EST

It would be funny if the arm stopped in the middle of its program and simply started smacking the guy against the ground.

I know I am sick.

james-42

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

homerjay — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:38:21 EST

The fat old dude falling out of this would probably be the SAFEST thing that could happen to him.
Oh, and the white circle only keeps demons out if its made of salt. Everybody knows that, even Dorita.

homerjay

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

aR-Tard — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:23:57 EST

I was visualizing the arm snapping and the fat old dude falling off his seat..

aR-Tard

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

FubarGuy — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:16:19 EST

It must be safe - they drew a giant white circle around it to keep the demons from escaping! Cool stuff, if you can't abuse the technology you work with every day, what's the point?

FubarGuy

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

witeowl — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:03:28 EST

The middle school I teach at seriously needs this for discipline. But, first, we'll need to decide whether it'll be a consequence or a reward.

witeowl

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

ibelli — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:02:17 EST

One day, this thing will get pissed and start dashing humans against walls and whatnot. It already seems kind of anrgy.

ibelli

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

wayneinvt — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:35:52 EST

I cringed every time his feet hit the floor. Two more inches and some doctor would be sewing them back on. Good candidate for the Darwin Awards.

wayneinvt

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

manticor — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:33:29 EST

where can i buy, and how much will it cost?

manticor

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Lurch — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:32:47 EST

If that won't make ya loose your lunch, NOTHING WILL!

Lurch

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Erzengel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:26:02 EST

I just cant believe what a blatant irresponsible use of technology i see here. and they are a company?
anyone know if they are hiring?

Erzengel

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

FrankenPC — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:22:52 EST

Is this what happens when you give the cleaning crew keys to "Robot Storage"?

FrankenPC

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

That Dude — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:19:43 EST

bit close to the ground eh?

That Dude

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

Justapspfan — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:18:29 EST

This is the missing clip from Jackass II right......?

Justapspfan

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

crap-action-jackson — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:16:52 EST

That is crazy stupid.

crap-action-jackson